“We hope to reopen our stores on May 4. The number of online orders was 127% higher in April than in March and sales over the Internet were 91% higher,” says Omer Susli.
On March 25, he closed all three Homelux stores in Bucharest, Focsani and Ploiesti. The first to close was the store in Bucharest, following the steps taken by the authorities, which decided to close malls and shopping centers, and that store was located in the Value Center complex developed by Prime Kapital. Sales therefore moved online.
The products in highest demand as shown by online orders at the end of March were beds, mattresses and sleeper sofas, Omer Susli said.
Homelux stores employ some 100 people. The Homelux stores in Ploiesti and Focsani generate EUR1 million sales per month together.
Homelux sells everything needed in a home, from tableware to home appliances and furniture, bedding, and home décor.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)