Dedeman is a hypermarket chain with 100% Romanian capital offering home improvement and do-it-yourself goods. The motto is "Dedicat planurilor tale", which translates "Dedicated to your plans". It is based in Bacău and operates 59 stores (as of July 2023) in the country. Dedeman was established in 1992.

History

Dedeman was founded in 1992 by two brothers named Adrian and Dragoș Pavăl, in Bacău, Romania. Its first store initially measured modest proportions, only 16 square meters, selling various retail merchandise. Since 2010, Dedeman is the DIY market leader in Romania by turnover, and since 2012, it further became so by number of stores. In October 2011, Dedeman became, for the first time, sponsor of the Romanian Olympic and Sporting Committee for two years. The partnership continued in 2015, under the brand "Team Romania", when Dedeman became Main Partner of the Romanian Olympic and Sporting Committee for a period of 5 years. In 2014, Dedeman signed a sponsorship with the Romanian tennis player Simona Halep. In 2015, Dedeman became the fourth biggest player in the Central and East Europe DIY market, with a market share of 1.9%, according to a study by PMR Research.

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