Do-it-youself retailer Bricostore Romania posted revenues 17 percent lower last year than the year before, according to Philippe Bresson, president of the French mother group Bresson, quoted by Mediafax newswire.

In 2009, Bricostore had a turnover of around EUR 178 million in Romania. Bresson expects an increase in sales this year, after being affected last year by the crisis and by the competition expanding in cities where Bricostore owns stores. Bricostore Romania opened its 15th unit in Romania in Drobeta Turnu Severin last week, following investments of EUR 8 million.

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