271 result(s) for retailers
Hungarian Minister Rejects Call By Balaton Businesses To Ease Sunday Closure Rules
- 23 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Economy Minister Mihály Varga has rejected an appeal by an alliance of businesses around Lake Balaton to relax rules that require big retailers to remain closed on Sundays. The alliance had asked the minister to ease the rules during the summer tourist season. The paper said the ministry would weigh possible changes to the rules in the autumn.
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.
Hungarian Socialist Referendum Question On Sunday Work Approved
- 14 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Election Committee (NVB) has approved a question for a national referendum submitted by the leader of the opposition Socialists regarding payment for Sunday work. The question József Tóbiás submitted to the committee on April 21 is the following: “do you want parliament to amend the labour code to allow payment of a 200% premium for Sunday work in the retail trade sector?”
Ad Tax Changes Would Hurt Hungarian Consumer Goods Market
- 12 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Retailers could be seriously hurt by changes to the advertisement tax, especially in the consumer goods segment, the National Association of Retailers (OKSZ) reported. The consumer goods market is extremely price sensitive and both retailers and suppliers have a vested interest in curbing price rises, the OKSZ said in a statement.
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.
Balaton Shops Plea For Sunday Opening
- 20 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Local authorities around Lake Balaton have asked Economy Minister Mihály Varga to allow stores in the region to open on Sundays during the summer tourist season. It is not multinational chains but small local retailers who are keen to open on Sundays, Balaton Association head and Szigliget mayor Balázs Balassa underlined.
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.
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.
Hungarian Minister Rejects Call By Balaton Businesses To Ease Sunday Closure Rules
- 23 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Economy Minister Mihály Varga has rejected an appeal by an alliance of businesses around Lake Balaton to relax rules that require big retailers to remain closed on Sundays. The alliance had asked the minister to ease the rules during the summer tourist season. The paper said the ministry would weigh possible changes to the rules in the autumn.
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.
Hungarian Socialist Referendum Question On Sunday Work Approved
- 14 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Election Committee (NVB) has approved a question for a national referendum submitted by the leader of the opposition Socialists regarding payment for Sunday work. The question József Tóbiás submitted to the committee on April 21 is the following: “do you want parliament to amend the labour code to allow payment of a 200% premium for Sunday work in the retail trade sector?”
Ad Tax Changes Would Hurt Hungarian Consumer Goods Market
- 12 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Retailers could be seriously hurt by changes to the advertisement tax, especially in the consumer goods segment, the National Association of Retailers (OKSZ) reported. The consumer goods market is extremely price sensitive and both retailers and suppliers have a vested interest in curbing price rises, the OKSZ said in a statement.
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.
Balaton Shops Plea For Sunday Opening
- 20 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Local authorities around Lake Balaton have asked Economy Minister Mihály Varga to allow stores in the region to open on Sundays during the summer tourist season. It is not multinational chains but small local retailers who are keen to open on Sundays, Balaton Association head and Szigliget mayor Balázs Balassa underlined.
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.
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.