Paval, Dedeman: Customers need to regain confidence

Dragos Paval, 42, who manages the largest Romanian DIY retailer, Dedeman group (with 265 million-euro turnover), says the economy will restart after people’s confidence is restored. “At the moment, it is very important for consumers to regain confidence in the economy, that is why messages sent to them should not be excessively pessimistic,” said Paval. He owns 60% of the Dedeman group, with around 3,000 employees, while the rest is owned by his brother, Adrian Paval. Dedeman, with 13 operating stores and 250 million euros in turnover, is the second largest DYI store network on the Romanian market and the main business of the Paval brothers.