Kingfisher bought the Praktiker chain in 2017 and expects to finish re-branding Praktiker stores this spring.
“2019 will be a year of consolidation, but we target expansion in the future. We have only one Praktiker store under remodeling and the process will be finished soon,” Smeu said.
Kingfisher currently has 35 stores in Romania, of which 34 Brico Dépôts and one Praktiker store and is present in 25 cities.