The Praktiker chain in Romania is expanding under the new leadership of Omer Susli, the Turkish owner of the Romanian Praktiker chain. A new Praktiker store opened in Târgu Jiu in mid-September and others are to follow in October in Giurgiu, as reported by business-review.de. At the time of the takeover there were 27 Praktiker stores in Romania. Susli wants to expand the branch network to 45 stores.