297 result(s) for retail sales
Lira Sees Uncertain Book Market In Hungary In 2012
- 3 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Book retailer Lira will close 8-10 outlets in 2012, due to political and economic uncertainty, chairman Tamas Kolosi told Napi Gazdasag. The chain has not opened any new shops in the past two years as demand on the book market started to fall in 2008. Demand hit bottom in the first half of 2011 but recovered slightly in the second half, Kolosi said.
Hungarian Retailers Optimistic About Christmas
- 15 Dec 2010 7:40 AM
- shopping
"This Christmas season appears to be a successful one for retailers, based on turnover recorded last Sunday, the second Sunday before Christmas, Népszabadság reports. Turnover at Media Markt on Sunday was up 10% from one year earlier. Demand for LCD TV sets, intelligent telephones, laptop computers, washing machines and coffee machines was above average, said sales manager Balázs Szánthó. Tesco ...
New Corvin Shopping Mall Opens In Budapest
- 27 Oct 2010 7:40 AM
- shopping
"French shopping centre operator Klepierre-Ségécé opens its new mall Corvin Bevásárlóközpont in Budapest’s Eighth District today (Wednesday). Klepierre is aiming to establish a new retail style with Corvin. Mid-category brands will be offered over a large area, said sales director Francois Noble. The 65,000m2 four-storey mall will host 130 shops and hopes to attract 400,000 customers.
Hungary Forint Firms Ahead Of Key Fed Meeting
- 10 Aug 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"Hungary’s forint firmed to 277.50 versus the euro in early Tuesday trading, hitting a nearly three-week high, then it eased some. Leading global stock futures indices are slightly down, while the US dollar has appreciated further to the euro due to position changes and a deterioration in investor sentiment ahead of a Fed rate meeting this evening - Tuesday, 10 August.
Hungarians Still Buy Ham And Chocolate At Easter
- 7 Apr 2010 3:00 AM
- shopping
"The Easter season has outstanding importance in the sales of smoked-boiled ham, soft-centred chocolates and other seasonal sweets. Although the volume of smoked-boiled ham households bought further fell last year, Hungarians still like to buy this product category at this time of the year. Soft-centred chocolates are also popular in this period, one in four households buys them during this ...
New OBI Store Opens In Gyöngyös
- 7 Apr 2010 1:00 AM
- shopping
"With the opening of the Gyöngyös store OBI celebrates its 25th unit in Hungary. The Gyöngyös store is intended to become the home improvement and DIY center of the town and the Mátra region. The choice within the 8.300 m2 store, as well as the long term low prices and the highly skilled team all live up to OBI’s market leading position. The Gyöngyös store awaits its visitors with a choice of ...
Hungary Retail Sales Up 0.6% m/m vs. Drop In Dec
- 24 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- shopping
"The volume of retail sales in Hungary rose by 0.6% month on month in January, following an 0.6% drop in December 2009, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) has reported on Tuesday.
Hungary Magyar Telekom To Provide Gas And Electricity Services
- 12 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- business
"Management of Hungarian telecoms group Magyar Telekom have on Thursday confirmed market rumours that the company intends to enter the energy market as a service provider. Although MTel’s primary means to give cash to its shareholders remains dividend payment, it aims to keep its option open to repurchase own shares, CFO Tilo Kusch told a background meeting with journalists.
Xpat Interview: Judit Makrai
- 11 Dec 2009 11:00 AM
I was born and raised in Budapest. Lived a few months in Vienna and Dover. I am supposedly a clothing engineer in product development, but never worked as one.
Lira Sees Uncertain Book Market In Hungary In 2012
- 3 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Book retailer Lira will close 8-10 outlets in 2012, due to political and economic uncertainty, chairman Tamas Kolosi told Napi Gazdasag. The chain has not opened any new shops in the past two years as demand on the book market started to fall in 2008. Demand hit bottom in the first half of 2011 but recovered slightly in the second half, Kolosi said.
Hungarian Retailers Optimistic About Christmas
- 15 Dec 2010 7:40 AM
- shopping
"This Christmas season appears to be a successful one for retailers, based on turnover recorded last Sunday, the second Sunday before Christmas, Népszabadság reports. Turnover at Media Markt on Sunday was up 10% from one year earlier. Demand for LCD TV sets, intelligent telephones, laptop computers, washing machines and coffee machines was above average, said sales manager Balázs Szánthó. Tesco ...
New Corvin Shopping Mall Opens In Budapest
- 27 Oct 2010 7:40 AM
- shopping
"French shopping centre operator Klepierre-Ségécé opens its new mall Corvin Bevásárlóközpont in Budapest’s Eighth District today (Wednesday). Klepierre is aiming to establish a new retail style with Corvin. Mid-category brands will be offered over a large area, said sales director Francois Noble. The 65,000m2 four-storey mall will host 130 shops and hopes to attract 400,000 customers.
Hungary Forint Firms Ahead Of Key Fed Meeting
- 10 Aug 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"Hungary’s forint firmed to 277.50 versus the euro in early Tuesday trading, hitting a nearly three-week high, then it eased some. Leading global stock futures indices are slightly down, while the US dollar has appreciated further to the euro due to position changes and a deterioration in investor sentiment ahead of a Fed rate meeting this evening - Tuesday, 10 August.
Hungarians Still Buy Ham And Chocolate At Easter
- 7 Apr 2010 3:00 AM
- shopping
"The Easter season has outstanding importance in the sales of smoked-boiled ham, soft-centred chocolates and other seasonal sweets. Although the volume of smoked-boiled ham households bought further fell last year, Hungarians still like to buy this product category at this time of the year. Soft-centred chocolates are also popular in this period, one in four households buys them during this ...
New OBI Store Opens In Gyöngyös
- 7 Apr 2010 1:00 AM
- shopping
"With the opening of the Gyöngyös store OBI celebrates its 25th unit in Hungary. The Gyöngyös store is intended to become the home improvement and DIY center of the town and the Mátra region. The choice within the 8.300 m2 store, as well as the long term low prices and the highly skilled team all live up to OBI’s market leading position. The Gyöngyös store awaits its visitors with a choice of ...
Hungary Retail Sales Up 0.6% m/m vs. Drop In Dec
- 24 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- shopping
"The volume of retail sales in Hungary rose by 0.6% month on month in January, following an 0.6% drop in December 2009, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) has reported on Tuesday.
Hungary Magyar Telekom To Provide Gas And Electricity Services
- 12 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- business
"Management of Hungarian telecoms group Magyar Telekom have on Thursday confirmed market rumours that the company intends to enter the energy market as a service provider. Although MTel’s primary means to give cash to its shareholders remains dividend payment, it aims to keep its option open to repurchase own shares, CFO Tilo Kusch told a background meeting with journalists.
Xpat Interview: Judit Makrai
- 11 Dec 2009 11:00 AM
I was born and raised in Budapest. Lived a few months in Vienna and Dover. I am supposedly a clothing engineer in product development, but never worked as one.