Sports equipment retailer Nike will open a new store this month in the Baneasa Shopping City in northern Bucharest. This will become the biggest Nike store in Romania. It will be located on the first floor of Baneasa Shopping City mall. In Romania, Nike products are sold by Elmec. The company will announce more details about the store in the coming days.

Baneasa Shpping City has reached an occupancy rate of about 99 percent, according to the information provided by the developer.

Nike company was founded in 1962, being one of the first companies which created special shoes for athletes. The first Nike store in Romania opened in 1999. There are currently 24 Nike stores opened across the country.

Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com