“We had more than 12 million customers served. We are progressing faster than the market and cementing the second-place position on the DIY market with the launch of the online store,” Frédéric Lamy says.
The French-held DIY retailer will continue to invest in Romania.
Leroy Merlin believes double-digit growth will continue in 2020, as well. The market will continue to grow, quite a lot that is, because Romanians are still investing a lot of money into renovating their homes and continue to buy property. The biggest challenge for the retailer is to be able to supply all the products requested, Lamy added.
Leroy Merlin stores operate in cities with more than 100,000 people and have 2,500 employees together, with an average of 100 to 200 employees per store.
Leroy Merlin ranked third on the market after Dedeman and Arabesque in 2018, two businesses held by Romanian entrepreneurs – the Paval family and the Rapotan family.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)