IKEA registered sales of 361.8 million lei (EUR80 million) in Romania between September 1, 2010 and August 31, 2011, up 10.5% on the year.
Oprisan said the company has not made a decision yet regarding the construction of the second store on the local market. He added, this is a tough decision, IKEA targeting any town with over 300,000 inhabitants, the construction being due to last 14 months.
Swedish group IKEA launched its Bucharest store in 2006.
The group, established in 1943, holds 337 stores in 40 countries. (EUR1=RON4.5186)