The investment in Cluj-Napoca store will amount to EUR600,000-EUR700,000 and work on it is now in progress.
Husqvarna has recently opened another concept store in Bucharest, its second so far, following a EUR120,000 investment and the target is to have ten such stores throughout the country by the end of 2023. It opened its first concept store in Bistrita.
“Our plan in 2021 is to continue growing faster than last year and end with 9% or 10% growth compared with 2020. We posted EUR22 million revenue last year and had 36 employees, 2% more than in 2019, says Emil Tint, CEO of Husqvarna Romania.
Local competition of Husqvarna includes Stihl and Craiova-based Ruris, of businessman Catalin Stroe, as well as the major DIY stores like Dedeman and Brico Depot, which sell various brands of power tools.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)