The fact that the French DIY store chain Leroy Merlin would open its first store this year has been known for a long time. Now, the opening date is definite: on 20 June 2018, the store in Almaty is to be opening its doors to customers. According to the news agency planetretail.net, it has a retail space of 10 240 m² and an overall space of 13 900 m². The report states that Leroy Merlin is planning another opening for 2019 and is aiming for a branch network of 15 stores in total.