Headlong expansion in Romania

Praktiker is evidently on the threshold of a period of headlong expansion in Romania. On 28 September 2002 this group, number two in its home market, became the first German company to open a DIY superstore in this country, the most populous of the Balkan states with a population of 23 mio. There are plans for opening 15 new branches over the next few years. The outlet in the capital city, Bucharest, has a retail area of approx. 6 000 m². As a result of the demand in the renovating sector, the key categories covered by the product assortment are building materials, structural elements and installation materials.