London, England, January 6, 2006-- A growing number of UK retail chains find Poland an attractive place to invest. After Tesco and ElectroWorld, the time has come for Carpetright, according to the Polish News Bulletin.
The carpet trading company announced on its web page that it will continue investing in new stores in Great Britain, as well as in other European states.
The company is planning to open two stores in Poland in the first half of 2006, and another two stores in the second half of the same year. The first two will be opened in Warsaw and Gdansk.
The group is planning to open 20 stores in Poland over three years, however ultimately it is hoped there will be twice as many. Carpetright estimates the Polish market to be worth about $1 billion USD, and it expects 40 percent development in the near future.
Opinions concerning the entrance of the giant are divided. Some believe that selling Polish products via the chain could also help boost sales abroad. Others are afraid of the competition.
