“Book consumption is on the rise; our sales were again higher in the first quarter, even though the growth slowed down somewhat over the first quarter of last year. Some bookstores continued to post growth, even double-digit growth, however,” said Serban Radu.
Carturesti struck a deal with NEPI-Rockcastle, the largest mall owner in Romania, to open three bookstores this year, one in the Sibiu center, and two others in the shopping centers in Braila and Buzau.
“This is our first bookstore in Sibiu, we expect good results. We will also open a store in Braila before Easter, as well as one in the America House building in Bucharest (Piata Victoriei).”
The bookstore in Sibiu takes up 200 square meters in the Sibiu Shopping Center.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)