Wojas enters Romania

Shoe manufacturer Wojas wants to have 160 outlets abroad and is planning to enter the Romanian market later this year, Wiesław Wojas, CEO told Polish daily Puls Biznesu. "We have around 160 stores in Poland, 70-80 percent of what we assumed. Now it is time for foreign markets, where we also want to have 160 outlets," Wojas said. In the Czech Republic, the company plans to double the number of stores to 15, in Slovakia it is close to reaching the target of 10 shops, it will also open one or two outlets in Romania this year. Wojas is also eyeing Western markets and is mulling over the launch of an on-line store.