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At the beginning of ManoMano there is the courage and good instinct of an entrepreneurial duo: Christian Raisson and Philippe de Chanville. The two of them entered the DIY industry in 2013. An industry they know well as they are DIY enthusiasts themselves. They believe there is a place for a digital, more modern, more accessible and more human model. And in view of the skeptics who believe that digitalization and humanity are at odds with each other, Philippe and Christian remain stubborn: their project will be humane and at the service of those who embark on this adventure. It is driven by a dedicated team with strong values ​​shared by our partners, especially the dealers.

The launch of an initial website that focused on a single, non-specialized retailer initially failed. But it takes more to shake their convictions! Christian and Philippe continue to think, network further and create a new platform on which the products will initially be offered by ten retailers who specialize in different product families. The concept of the selective marketplace was born. Six months later they celebrate their first million euro trading volume.

The ManoMano adventure is expanding very quickly beyond the borders of France and ManoMano is launching its platforms first in Belgium (2014), Spain and Italy (2015), and then in Germany and Great Britain (2016). Today, almost 40% of our trading volume occurs outside the original boundaries. And that is just the beginning!

In 2019, the B2B business ManoManoPro was created, revolutionizing the shopping experience of professionals in the construction industry – especially for small businesses, for which the classic sales models are often poorly tailored. And recently, ManoManoPro is changing the everyday lives of all professionals in France, Spain, Italy and Great Britain.

ManoMano is growing quickly, but our core values ​​remain and grow with us. ManoMano is, first and foremost, an adventure that requires courage and ingenuity every day. It is a both socially and ecologically sustainable project. And we are very proud that these values ​​are lived by our highly motivated Manas and Manos with their diverse skills and by all the partner traders who grow with us.

ManoMano also includes all of our small and large, older and newer business partners, without whom ManoMano would have remained just a nice idea and with whom we work every day to establish and strengthen close and lasting relationships.