“Overall, 2022 was a very good year for our company, a year in which we continued our expansion plans, with a total of 20 stores in 14 cities in Romania,” the official said.
In terms of sales, Leroy Merlin reached RON3.4 billion. An important addition to last year’s performance was felt at e-commerce level, with online sales becoming very active, too, in cities where Leroy Merlin is not present with a physical store, Lamy added.
Leroy Merlin ended 2022 with more than 3,000 employees, and with the expansion process it is also working on recruitment, which he says poses a problem in terms of the skills available on the job market, including IT and supply chain.
The DIY retailer’s expansion in the local market in 2023 means a new store in Arad, which will bring the network to 21 stores. It is also planning to open a drive-thru service in the Leroy Merlin Brasov Grivita store this year and aims to reach 25 stores by 2024.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)