208 result(s) for retail sales in Shopping
Easter Holiday Boosts Retail Sales In Hungary
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in the run-up to the Easter holiday are expected to rise by 60 billion forints, about the same amount as last year, according to the National Retail Association (OKSZ). Last year’s retail sales around the holiday were up from 45 -50 billion in the preceding years, said OKSZ chief secretary György Vámos. This year’s sales were helped by the decision by some retailers to keep their ...
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.
Demján: Closing Shops On Sundays Will Reduce Budget Revenue
- 21 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
New restrictions on Sunday shopping are expected to produce a 200 billion-250 billion forints (EUR 630m-780m) shortfall in budget revenue, the head of business association VOSZ said.
Retail Food Sales In Hungary Climb 5%
- 20 Jan 2015 3:00 AM
- shopping
Retail food sales in Hungary rose 5% in the twelve months to November from a year earlier, market research company Nielsen said. In absolute terms, revenue came to 1,465 billion forints during the period.
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.
Aldi Opens 100th Store In Hungary
- 5 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
German-owned discount supermarket chain Aldi opened its 100th store in Hungary on Thursday. Aldi Magyarország Élelmiszer had a 4.9 billion forint loss on net sales revenue of 80.2 billion last year, public records show.
New Statutes Might Reduce Market Share Of Foreign-Owned Food Retailers
- 4 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian government is about to use legal measures to reduce the market share of foreign-owned retail chain stores in Hungary. The proposed measures - which amalgamate related ideas of the past five years - might even shoo off some foreign retailers from Hungary altogether.
Extreme Digital Starts Black Friday Sales In Hungary
- 13 Nov 2014 11:40 AM
- shopping
Online electronic goods retailer Extreme Digital will offer 30-70% discounts on all products on November 21, drawing on the popular Black Friday shopping tradition in the US, CEO Balázs Várkonyi announced yesterday. The company is planning these first Black Friday sales in Hungary to promote online shopping.
Illegal Cigarette Sales In Hungary Top 12%
- 14 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- shopping
The black market for cigarettes in Hungary has grown to 12.1% of total sales, market research company GfK Hungária said. A little more than a year ago, GfK Hungária said illegal sales of cigarettes accounted for 7.7% of total turnover. In its latest release, the market researcher said the rate had reached 11.8% by the end of last year, but noted there had been “restructuring” on the market.
Easter Holiday Boosts Retail Sales In Hungary
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in the run-up to the Easter holiday are expected to rise by 60 billion forints, about the same amount as last year, according to the National Retail Association (OKSZ). Last year’s retail sales around the holiday were up from 45 -50 billion in the preceding years, said OKSZ chief secretary György Vámos. This year’s sales were helped by the decision by some retailers to keep their ...
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.
Demján: Closing Shops On Sundays Will Reduce Budget Revenue
- 21 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
New restrictions on Sunday shopping are expected to produce a 200 billion-250 billion forints (EUR 630m-780m) shortfall in budget revenue, the head of business association VOSZ said.
Retail Food Sales In Hungary Climb 5%
- 20 Jan 2015 3:00 AM
- shopping
Retail food sales in Hungary rose 5% in the twelve months to November from a year earlier, market research company Nielsen said. In absolute terms, revenue came to 1,465 billion forints during the period.
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.
Aldi Opens 100th Store In Hungary
- 5 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
German-owned discount supermarket chain Aldi opened its 100th store in Hungary on Thursday. Aldi Magyarország Élelmiszer had a 4.9 billion forint loss on net sales revenue of 80.2 billion last year, public records show.
New Statutes Might Reduce Market Share Of Foreign-Owned Food Retailers
- 4 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian government is about to use legal measures to reduce the market share of foreign-owned retail chain stores in Hungary. The proposed measures - which amalgamate related ideas of the past five years - might even shoo off some foreign retailers from Hungary altogether.
Extreme Digital Starts Black Friday Sales In Hungary
- 13 Nov 2014 11:40 AM
- shopping
Online electronic goods retailer Extreme Digital will offer 30-70% discounts on all products on November 21, drawing on the popular Black Friday shopping tradition in the US, CEO Balázs Várkonyi announced yesterday. The company is planning these first Black Friday sales in Hungary to promote online shopping.
Illegal Cigarette Sales In Hungary Top 12%
- 14 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- shopping
The black market for cigarettes in Hungary has grown to 12.1% of total sales, market research company GfK Hungária said. A little more than a year ago, GfK Hungária said illegal sales of cigarettes accounted for 7.7% of total turnover. In its latest release, the market researcher said the rate had reached 11.8% by the end of last year, but noted there had been “restructuring” on the market.