Flanco wants 85 stores

Flanco, the electronic and household appliances network, is planning to come to hold 85 stores by yearend. The company will open its 72nd store early next week in the Piata Delfinului area in Bucharest, following an investment of 500,000 euros. The store will be organised on two levels, totaling 1,200 square metres. Besides the points of sale for electronic and household products, the store will also host an Internet cafe, together with a counseling space on PC use, called “PC Doctor.” Flanco began its retail activity in 1994 and posted 117 million euros in turnover last year, up 130% from 2002. ZF