14 result(s) for the budapest effect in Shopping
Hungarian Shoppers Are Driving to Romania for Cheaper Prices
- 25 Jul 2023 7:11 AM
- shopping
Food prices have risen so much in Hungary that it's worth it for many people to drive to Romania for a larger shopping haul. This phenomenon is becoming more widespread, and it’s most noticeable in the car parks of shopping centres in border towns.
Hungary Retail Sales up Over 5 % In May
- 7 Jul 2021 9:22 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary grew by an annual 5.8% in May, increasing for the second month in a row after eight months of declines, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said.
Budapest Spring Fair, Now On Until 28 April
- 17 Apr 2019 4:03 PM
- shopping
The Budapest Spring Fair awaits visitors at four locations - Fővám tér, Deák tér, Városháza park and Dunakorzó - until 28 April with handmade, traditional and design products, as well as delicious dishes related to the Easter celebrations, creating a true carnival atmosphere.
Second-Hand Market Protects Environment, Says Report
- 23 Aug 2018 8:38 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- shopping
Private ads portal jofogas.hu has released its sustainability report, which shows that even a small second-hand products market such as Hungaryʼs is able to significantly reduce the countryʼs carbon emission footprint. Users of jofogas.hu reduced CO2 emissions equivalent to vehicle traffic in Budapest for 45 days.
Euro 200m Óbuda Shopping Center Awaits Permission
- 14 May 2018 10:09 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- shopping
Just one day after German property developer ECE announced plans to build a EUR 200 million shopping center in the Óbuda district in Budapest, Kristóf Szatmáry, the government commissioner for trade policy, says the development will not happen in its present form since it lacks the necessary construction permit.
WAMP: ’Design In The City’ @ Erzsébet Square, 22 April
- 20 Apr 2018 9:11 AM
- shopping
At 22 April on Earth’s Day WAMP will launch its open air season at Erzsébet square with the latest spring/summer collections of the best Hungarian designers. It is already the 48th – in Hungary the 28th – time that the Earth Day Network calls for us to act together for our environment, and there is still a lot we can all do.
Report: 85% Support Reopening Stores On Sunday
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
In a poll conducted recently by online news portal origo.hu, 85% of the siteʼs readers said they support the reopening of stores on Sundays, but government friendly daily Magyar Idők reported today that the increase in payroll resulting from the Sunday reopenings may have to be passed on to the consumer in the form of higher prices.
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 Shopping Ban Extended To World Heritage Sites
- 14 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
The cabinet has decided to extend the ban on Sunday retail activity, to take effect on 15 March, to world heritage sites, government spokesman András Giró-Szász has said. In addition to large areas in central Budapest, the decision will affect the towns of Sátoraljaújhely, Szerencs, Sárospatak and Tokaj in the Tokaj historical wine region in northeastern Hungary.
Hungarian Shoppers Are Driving to Romania for Cheaper Prices
- 25 Jul 2023 7:11 AM
- shopping
Food prices have risen so much in Hungary that it's worth it for many people to drive to Romania for a larger shopping haul. This phenomenon is becoming more widespread, and it’s most noticeable in the car parks of shopping centres in border towns.
Hungary Retail Sales up Over 5 % In May
- 7 Jul 2021 9:22 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary grew by an annual 5.8% in May, increasing for the second month in a row after eight months of declines, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said.
Budapest Spring Fair, Now On Until 28 April
- 17 Apr 2019 4:03 PM
- shopping
The Budapest Spring Fair awaits visitors at four locations - Fővám tér, Deák tér, Városháza park and Dunakorzó - until 28 April with handmade, traditional and design products, as well as delicious dishes related to the Easter celebrations, creating a true carnival atmosphere.
Second-Hand Market Protects Environment, Says Report
- 23 Aug 2018 8:38 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- shopping
Private ads portal jofogas.hu has released its sustainability report, which shows that even a small second-hand products market such as Hungaryʼs is able to significantly reduce the countryʼs carbon emission footprint. Users of jofogas.hu reduced CO2 emissions equivalent to vehicle traffic in Budapest for 45 days.
Euro 200m Óbuda Shopping Center Awaits Permission
- 14 May 2018 10:09 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- shopping
Just one day after German property developer ECE announced plans to build a EUR 200 million shopping center in the Óbuda district in Budapest, Kristóf Szatmáry, the government commissioner for trade policy, says the development will not happen in its present form since it lacks the necessary construction permit.
WAMP: ’Design In The City’ @ Erzsébet Square, 22 April
- 20 Apr 2018 9:11 AM
- shopping
At 22 April on Earth’s Day WAMP will launch its open air season at Erzsébet square with the latest spring/summer collections of the best Hungarian designers. It is already the 48th – in Hungary the 28th – time that the Earth Day Network calls for us to act together for our environment, and there is still a lot we can all do.
Report: 85% Support Reopening Stores On Sunday
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
In a poll conducted recently by online news portal origo.hu, 85% of the siteʼs readers said they support the reopening of stores on Sundays, but government friendly daily Magyar Idők reported today that the increase in payroll resulting from the Sunday reopenings may have to be passed on to the consumer in the form of higher prices.
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 Shopping Ban Extended To World Heritage Sites
- 14 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
The cabinet has decided to extend the ban on Sunday retail activity, to take effect on 15 March, to world heritage sites, government spokesman András Giró-Szász has said. In addition to large areas in central Budapest, the decision will affect the towns of Sátoraljaújhely, Szerencs, Sárospatak and Tokaj in the Tokaj historical wine region in northeastern Hungary.