212 result(s) for retail shopping
Sunday Shopping Ban In Hungary Claims 3,000 Jobs
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
The Sunday shopping ban meant that wholesale and retail employment in May was down by 3,000 from February, the last month without restrictions on Sunday shopping, the Wednesday issue of daily Népszabadság said citing data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH). The paper said retail jobs were most affected, with the sector suffering some 2,600 cuts. The rest of the job losses occurred in ...
CBA Store In Balatonfenyves, Hungary For Sale
- 14 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Zso-Li, the company that operates the CBA store in Balatonfenyves recently in the news has put up a “for sale” sign, Népszabadság reports. The company came under fire from the Economy Ministry for circumventing the ban on Sunday shopping by obtaining a license as a farmers market, as markets are exempt from the ban.
CBA Rejects Report Suggesting It Was Behind Sunday Shopping Law In Hungary
- 3 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian-owned CBA supermarket chain has rejected an allegation made in connection with an interview its chief executive gave to conservative weekly Heti Válasz, suggesting that the retail chain had been active in the move to introduce Sunday opening restrictions. The supermarket said in a statement that the way the paper had put remarks made by László Baldauf into context was “deliberately ...
Sunday Shopping Ban Fuels Online Retail In Hungary
- 18 Jun 2015 2:35 AM
- shopping
Online retailers have registered accelerated growth since the ban on Sunday shopping came into force on March 15, according to a survey by GKI Digital and Árukereso.hu. In the first quarter, retail sales were up 16% year-on-year at Ft 30 billion. Tesco posted an annual 85% rise in online sales between March and May.
Sunday Fairs Suggested In Hungary
- 12 May 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Having rejected requests from communities around Lake Balaton for exemptions from the ban on Sunday shopping, the government is recommending that local governments organise Sunday fairs instead, Napi Gazdaság reports.
No Effect Of Sunday Closing On Sales In Hungary, Says NAV
- 10 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Hungarian retail sales have not dropped because of new laws on restrictions to Sunday shopping, the tax office NAV said, citing data from online cash registers in the first quarter. The impact of most shops having to close on Sundays is minimal, as predicted. Customers quickly adjusted to the new measures, NAV told daily Napi Gazdaság.
Dramatic Fall In Number Of Visitors To Shopping Centres In Hungary
- 1 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
On the second Sunday (22 March) since the law restricting retail activity took effect, the number of visitors to shopping malls with cinemas fell to less than half of previous levels, the daily newspaper Napi Gazdaság has reported.
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.
Sunday Shop Closure Studies Show Budget Shortfall In Hungary
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
According to one of what may have been several impact studies on Sunday closures commissioned by the Ministry of National Economy, nearly 63 percent of respondents strongly opposed the forced closing of retail stores. However, the same study found that the results of the poll could be significantly influenced by employing convincing communication tactics.
Sunday Shopping Ban In Hungary Claims 3,000 Jobs
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
The Sunday shopping ban meant that wholesale and retail employment in May was down by 3,000 from February, the last month without restrictions on Sunday shopping, the Wednesday issue of daily Népszabadság said citing data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH). The paper said retail jobs were most affected, with the sector suffering some 2,600 cuts. The rest of the job losses occurred in ...
CBA Store In Balatonfenyves, Hungary For Sale
- 14 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Zso-Li, the company that operates the CBA store in Balatonfenyves recently in the news has put up a “for sale” sign, Népszabadság reports. The company came under fire from the Economy Ministry for circumventing the ban on Sunday shopping by obtaining a license as a farmers market, as markets are exempt from the ban.
CBA Rejects Report Suggesting It Was Behind Sunday Shopping Law In Hungary
- 3 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian-owned CBA supermarket chain has rejected an allegation made in connection with an interview its chief executive gave to conservative weekly Heti Válasz, suggesting that the retail chain had been active in the move to introduce Sunday opening restrictions. The supermarket said in a statement that the way the paper had put remarks made by László Baldauf into context was “deliberately ...
Sunday Shopping Ban Fuels Online Retail In Hungary
- 18 Jun 2015 2:35 AM
- shopping
Online retailers have registered accelerated growth since the ban on Sunday shopping came into force on March 15, according to a survey by GKI Digital and Árukereso.hu. In the first quarter, retail sales were up 16% year-on-year at Ft 30 billion. Tesco posted an annual 85% rise in online sales between March and May.
Sunday Fairs Suggested In Hungary
- 12 May 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Having rejected requests from communities around Lake Balaton for exemptions from the ban on Sunday shopping, the government is recommending that local governments organise Sunday fairs instead, Napi Gazdaság reports.
No Effect Of Sunday Closing On Sales In Hungary, Says NAV
- 10 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Hungarian retail sales have not dropped because of new laws on restrictions to Sunday shopping, the tax office NAV said, citing data from online cash registers in the first quarter. The impact of most shops having to close on Sundays is minimal, as predicted. Customers quickly adjusted to the new measures, NAV told daily Napi Gazdaság.
Dramatic Fall In Number Of Visitors To Shopping Centres In Hungary
- 1 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
On the second Sunday (22 March) since the law restricting retail activity took effect, the number of visitors to shopping malls with cinemas fell to less than half of previous levels, the daily newspaper Napi Gazdaság has reported.
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.
Sunday Shop Closure Studies Show Budget Shortfall In Hungary
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
According to one of what may have been several impact studies on Sunday closures commissioned by the Ministry of National Economy, nearly 63 percent of respondents strongly opposed the forced closing of retail stores. However, the same study found that the results of the poll could be significantly influenced by employing convincing communication tactics.