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Businessman Omer Susli, owner of do-it-yourself retailer Praktiker Romania, bought the stores it operated in Ploiesti and Constanta cities, through a loan from CEC bank.

German apparel retailer C&A plans to open two or three stores in Romania this year, depending on available space in shopping centers, C&A regional manager for southeast Europe Michael Suare told MEDIAFAX.

Polish clothing retailer LPP Fashion will open three new stores in a shopping center in Romania’s capital city Bucharest, following investments estimated at EUR1.5 million, but intends to halt expansion plans afterward because of the economic crisis, the company said Tuesday.

Do-it-yourself operator Obi, part of Germany group Tengelmann, will open Thursday two stores in Romania’s western city of Arad and southern town of Pitesti, respectively, the company announced Wednesday.

Danish furniture and interior decorations retailer Jysk will open between 3 and 5 units in Romania this year, thus expanding its network to 13-15 units, the companya stated Tuesday.

Romanian IT&C, white and brown goods retailer Flamingo International (FLA.RO) will close until the end of January around 15 small stores due to lower sales, the executive manager of Flamingo Group Jiri Rizek said Tuesday.