Dedeman, Romania’s largest home improvement and construction retailer, announced on Monday, September 22, that it will expand into the Republic of Moldova, marking its first entry into the neighboring market. “Moldova is a market with real growth potential and a country that is ready to become part of the European Union. Founded in Bacău in 1992 by brothers Dragoș and Adrian Pavăl, Dedeman currently operates 64 stores in Romania with over 13,500 employees and reported revenues of EUR 2.65 billion. The Moldovan expansion, Dedeman said, is a “natural continuation” of this international strategy. Given that Dedeman was founded in Bacău, only 150 kilometers from the border, this expansion has always felt like a natural step,” Dragoș Pavăl said.