32 result(s) for budapest business journal in Shopping
Report: Government Could Scrap Sunday Closings Law
- 29 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
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The Hungarian government may be considering scrapping the year-old law that prevents retailers from opening on Sundays, as the Prime Minister’s Office reportedly asked a handful of the country’s larger retailers what they thought of the possibility of reinstating Sunday openings in the past few days, daily Népszabadság reported.
Lacoste Opens Flagship Store On Fashion Street
- 23 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
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Lacoste opened its Hungarian flagship store on Budapest’s Fashion Street, owned by Immobilia Plc., after relocating to the new 120 sqm space with the assistance of real estate advisor Cushman and Wakefield (C&W), the advisor said today in a press release.
KSH: Hungary’s Retail Sales Up 5% In December
- 24 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
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Retail sales in Hungary were up by 5% in December last year, as compared to the same period a year earlier according to raw data, and that figure rose 4.5% adjusted for calendar effects, Hungary’s Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported today.
Report: VAT Decrease On Pork Causes Panic In Poultry Sector
- 3 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
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Hungary’s poultry producers are in a panic as the cut to the VAT rate on pork from 27% to 5% as of January 1 has led to a significant drop in demand for poultry meat, and other food sectors are lobbying for similar VAT decreases, Hungarian economic daily Világgazdaság reported today.
Wallis Group Buys Hungarian Praktiker Stores
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
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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.
Seasonal Sweets Sales Climb To HUF 3.1 Bln, Nestlé Production Up
- 28 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
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Sales of seasonal sweets in the run-up to the winter holiday season last year rose to HUF 3.1 billion, according to data compiled by market researcher Nielsen. Food industry giant Nestlé Hungária Kft. responds by increasing its production of seasonal sweets. Nestlé has plans to produce 31 mln holiday-themed chocolate figures at its factory in Diósgyőr, northeastern Hungary, this season to ...
Xpat Opinion: Sunday Closing Law A Bad Idea
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
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By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: The Sunday closing law that came into effect March 15 is a bad idea. It only serves special interests, and it should be killed – by legislation or a referendum. The chorus of opposition to the Sunday closing law has mostly hit the same basic note: Forcing larger retailers to close on Sundays is bad for business and the economy.
Praktiker Extends Opening Hours On Saturdays In Hungary
- 3 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
D.I.Y. chain Praktiker has extended opening hours on Saturdays in order to compensate for the anticipated traffic loss due to restrictions on Sunday opening hours that will come into effect from March 15, the retailer announced.
Hungary’s JatekNet.hu Toy Sales Exceed HUF 1.7bn In 2014
- 17 Jan 2015 12:00 AM
- shopping
Sales of JatekNet.hu, Hungary's largest online toy retailer, rose more than 20% to HUF 1.7 bln last year, the company announced yesterday.
Report: Government Could Scrap Sunday Closings Law
- 29 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian government may be considering scrapping the year-old law that prevents retailers from opening on Sundays, as the Prime Minister’s Office reportedly asked a handful of the country’s larger retailers what they thought of the possibility of reinstating Sunday openings in the past few days, daily Népszabadság reported.
Lacoste Opens Flagship Store On Fashion Street
- 23 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
Lacoste opened its Hungarian flagship store on Budapest’s Fashion Street, owned by Immobilia Plc., after relocating to the new 120 sqm space with the assistance of real estate advisor Cushman and Wakefield (C&W), the advisor said today in a press release.
KSH: Hungary’s Retail Sales Up 5% In December
- 24 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary were up by 5% in December last year, as compared to the same period a year earlier according to raw data, and that figure rose 4.5% adjusted for calendar effects, Hungary’s Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported today.
Report: VAT Decrease On Pork Causes Panic In Poultry Sector
- 3 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s poultry producers are in a panic as the cut to the VAT rate on pork from 27% to 5% as of January 1 has led to a significant drop in demand for poultry meat, and other food sectors are lobbying for similar VAT decreases, Hungarian economic daily Világgazdaság reported today.
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.
Seasonal Sweets Sales Climb To HUF 3.1 Bln, Nestlé Production Up
- 28 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Sales of seasonal sweets in the run-up to the winter holiday season last year rose to HUF 3.1 billion, according to data compiled by market researcher Nielsen. Food industry giant Nestlé Hungária Kft. responds by increasing its production of seasonal sweets. Nestlé has plans to produce 31 mln holiday-themed chocolate figures at its factory in Diósgyőr, northeastern Hungary, this season to ...
Xpat Opinion: Sunday Closing Law A Bad Idea
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: The Sunday closing law that came into effect March 15 is a bad idea. It only serves special interests, and it should be killed – by legislation or a referendum. The chorus of opposition to the Sunday closing law has mostly hit the same basic note: Forcing larger retailers to close on Sundays is bad for business and the economy.
Praktiker Extends Opening Hours On Saturdays In Hungary
- 3 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
D.I.Y. chain Praktiker has extended opening hours on Saturdays in order to compensate for the anticipated traffic loss due to restrictions on Sunday opening hours that will come into effect from March 15, the retailer announced.
Hungary’s JatekNet.hu Toy Sales Exceed HUF 1.7bn In 2014
- 17 Jan 2015 12:00 AM
- shopping
Sales of JatekNet.hu, Hungary's largest online toy retailer, rose more than 20% to HUF 1.7 bln last year, the company announced yesterday.