Bulgaria: European garment & footwear brands to capture domestic market

A number of European apparel and footwear brands have been planning to set foothold in Bulgaria, as it is emerging as one of the fastest growing markets. One such Dutch apparel accessory chain C&A, will open its first store in the country early next year.
C&A is among foremost European labels with a network of more than 1200 stores. Under the roof of the company, there are 10 exclusive brands such as Clockhouse, Westbury and Your Sixth Sense. The retail chain is spread across nations like Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, and Turkey.
Another prominent German footwear brand Deichmann, is also aspiring to make huge profits by penetrating into Bulgarian market by 2009. The leading retailer at present has is almost 2200 stores in more than 16 countries.
Both these European fashion and footwear companies are expecting Bulgarian customers to respond positively towards the global brands and make them popular.