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Community Matters: Cash & Credit Refunds In Hungarian Stores
- 17 Jan 2020 8:52 AM
- shopping
Recently a member of the local expat community asked about whether stores are required to give cash refunds in Hungary or just store credit. Here below are a few of the experiences shared by Xpats in the loop via XpatLoop's group on Facebook.
Almost 5.4 Million Online Shoppers In Hungary
- 30 May 2019 11:27 AM
- shopping
Close to 5.4 million Hungarians, or 91% of adult internet users shop online regularly.
Inferior Products Sold In Hungary Under International Brands
- 17 Feb 2017 6:02 AM
- shopping
International food companies supply different quality products to Western Europe than to central and Eastern European countries, daily Magyar Idők reported. The paper referred to a recent survey by Hungary’s food administration Nébih, focusing on 24 brands in terms of product taste and smell, composition and labelling.
Hungary: The Lessons Of Late Christmas Parcels In Numbers
- 27 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- shopping
Even though webshops once again did their very best to prepare for the Christmas season in 2016, and the capacities of courier services were fully utilised as well, one in six Internet users aged 18+ still had reason for varying levels of concern about delays in the delivery of products ordered online in festive season in Hungary. Webshops are blamed at least as often for the delays as couriers.
Hungary Regulates E-Cigarettes & Drones, Bans More Psychoactive Drugs
- 24 Nov 2016 2:30 AM
- shopping
The list of banned psychoactive drugs has been expanded with a 13 new items. Electronic cigarettes were grouped under ordinary cigarette regulations. As a result only licensed tobacco shops, the so-called kiosks, may sell them in the future. The law on air traffic was also modified authorising the police to levy fines for the illegal use of drones.
Wallis Purchase Of Praktiker Receives Greenlight
- 25 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian Competition Authority approved the purchase of D.I.Y. chain Praktiker’s local stores by Hungarian Wallis group, according to a press statement issued. Wallis purchased Praktiker’s commercial business, real estate and brand at the beginning of the year.
Socialists To Move Ahead With Signature Drive For Sunday Shopping Referendum
- 13 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The Socialist Party said it would move ahead with collecting supporting signatures for a referendum on scrapping the law on Sunday shopping restrictions despite parliament revoking the law earlier in the day. Party leader József Tóbiás said that his party believed the government was not ready to rule out reintroducing the law.
Wallis Group Buys Hungarian Praktiker Stores
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian hardware store chain Praktiker was taken over by Wallis Group on January 18, following the insolvency of the German parent in 2013, however, the move has not affected the operation of the Hungarian stores, according to reports.
Sunday Shopping Referendum Bid Filed In Hungary
- 22 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
Former mayor of Monok Zsolt Szepessy, head of the Unity party, filed four referendum questions to the National Election Board (NVB) over government plans to force shops to close on Sundays.
Community Matters: Cash & Credit Refunds In Hungarian Stores
- 17 Jan 2020 8:52 AM
- shopping
Recently a member of the local expat community asked about whether stores are required to give cash refunds in Hungary or just store credit. Here below are a few of the experiences shared by Xpats in the loop via XpatLoop's group on Facebook.
Almost 5.4 Million Online Shoppers In Hungary
- 30 May 2019 11:27 AM
- shopping
Close to 5.4 million Hungarians, or 91% of adult internet users shop online regularly.
Inferior Products Sold In Hungary Under International Brands
- 17 Feb 2017 6:02 AM
- shopping
International food companies supply different quality products to Western Europe than to central and Eastern European countries, daily Magyar Idők reported. The paper referred to a recent survey by Hungary’s food administration Nébih, focusing on 24 brands in terms of product taste and smell, composition and labelling.
Hungary: The Lessons Of Late Christmas Parcels In Numbers
- 27 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- shopping
Even though webshops once again did their very best to prepare for the Christmas season in 2016, and the capacities of courier services were fully utilised as well, one in six Internet users aged 18+ still had reason for varying levels of concern about delays in the delivery of products ordered online in festive season in Hungary. Webshops are blamed at least as often for the delays as couriers.
Hungary Regulates E-Cigarettes & Drones, Bans More Psychoactive Drugs
- 24 Nov 2016 2:30 AM
- shopping
The list of banned psychoactive drugs has been expanded with a 13 new items. Electronic cigarettes were grouped under ordinary cigarette regulations. As a result only licensed tobacco shops, the so-called kiosks, may sell them in the future. The law on air traffic was also modified authorising the police to levy fines for the illegal use of drones.
Wallis Purchase Of Praktiker Receives Greenlight
- 25 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian Competition Authority approved the purchase of D.I.Y. chain Praktiker’s local stores by Hungarian Wallis group, according to a press statement issued. Wallis purchased Praktiker’s commercial business, real estate and brand at the beginning of the year.
Socialists To Move Ahead With Signature Drive For Sunday Shopping Referendum
- 13 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The Socialist Party said it would move ahead with collecting supporting signatures for a referendum on scrapping the law on Sunday shopping restrictions despite parliament revoking the law earlier in the day. Party leader József Tóbiás said that his party believed the government was not ready to rule out reintroducing the law.
Wallis Group Buys Hungarian Praktiker Stores
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian hardware store chain Praktiker was taken over by Wallis Group on January 18, following the insolvency of the German parent in 2013, however, the move has not affected the operation of the Hungarian stores, according to reports.
Sunday Shopping Referendum Bid Filed In Hungary
- 22 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
Former mayor of Monok Zsolt Szepessy, head of the Unity party, filed four referendum questions to the National Election Board (NVB) over government plans to force shops to close on Sundays.