He decided to close two stores last year amid the challenging economic environment.

He says the company is now focusing on the online segment and the two remaining stores. He’s not mulling closing the two units, but the focus will be on the shopping centers added in recent years to the portfolio.

Omer Susli in 2022 bought River Plaza Mall of Ramnicu Valcea and Vitantis Shopping Center of Bucharest. The entrepreneur also owns shopping projects in Tulcea, Ramnicu Valcea, Bistrita and Barlad.

Beside Homelux, Omer Susli owns Romtextil, Search Chemicals, Tempo Invest and Travel Tips. He held DIY network Praktiker until 2017, which he sold to Britain’s Kingfisher.

He subsequently set up Homelux.

(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)