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Restrictions: we used to accumulate, now we don’t spend
Shopping habit: we panicked in the spring, now we close the wallet – blokkk.com wrote. Abolishing the time zone, on the other hand, will increase purchases. Square meter rule: we...
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Urban shops are declining at a faster rate than villagers
The number of stores has decreased by 11,000 in five years, by 1,580 in the first half of 2020, writes blokkk.com. But so that the rate of downsizing is 12...
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This is how to avoid crowds when shopping for Christmas!
Two domestic companies published the traffic data of the malls, hypermarkets and shopping parks in Budapest and Pest counties on an online platform that can be used free of charge...
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Nébih found quality and labeling defects in testing chestnut products
Due to the upcoming holidays, 27 chestnut products were inspected by the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih). Everything was found to be in order from a food safety point...
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Walmart takes part in the vaccination
Walmart is prepping its 5,000-plus pharmacies to receive doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The company is working to make sure its pharmacies are fully stocked with freezers and dry ice,...
Read moreOKSZ member companies help with Christmas shopping and protection against the pandemic
OKSZ member companies anticipate a significant increase in family spending in commercial units before the Christmas holidays. In the current pandemic situation, in line with the Government’s strict measures for...
Read moreNovák Katalin proposes to suspend the shopping time zone for the elderly
The Minister is proposing to the Prime Minister to suspend the shopping time zone for the elderly in view of the Christmas period. Novák Katalin reported on her online consultation...
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81 percent of Hungarians are shopping more thoughtfully this Christmas
According to a recent study by Mastercard, shoppers across Europe are spending more time and energy choosing the right Christmas gifts than in previous years. Three-quarters of Europeans (77 percent)...
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Consumer solvency improves, a W-shaped recovery might follow
Households continued to strengthen their financial situation at the beginning of the 3rd quarter, but by the end of the 3-month period the Intrum Solvency Index (IFI) dropped again: its...
Read moreIn addition to reducing costs, companies can help reduce the panemic by digitizing their HR processes
During this time of year, over the course of a few weeks, more than 160 hours of HR work by domestic companies will be devoted to administrative tasks, according to...
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We go back from the web to the store
If we can still find it. It can be observed that the growth rate of webshop spending also nicely follows the fluctuations of the pandemic. In recent years, webshop spending...
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PLMA’s online Show thrived
PLMA presented the first trade show that took place entirely in the cloud. From 1 to 4 December 1.057 exhibiting companies from 61 countries waited the app. 2000 visitors, buyers,...
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Employers would continue to expand staff cautiously
In the current uncertain economic environment, domestic employers plan to expand their current workforce by an average of 3 percent in the first quarter of 2021, according to ManpowerGroup’s Labor...
Read moreEarth gets trash for Christmas
During the Christmas period, the amount of waste increases significantly in most countries due to gifts, decorations and an increased number of purchases. The U.S. produces an average of 25...
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doApp is the reliable professional locator
Renovation horror stories can end with a new app that connects trusted professionals with demanding customers. Available with free registration, doApp provides security for both parties, shortens search time for...
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Employment increased in the third quarter in the euro area
Employment in the euro area grew more than expected in the third quarter, according to a report by Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical office. The number of employees in the...
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TIMOCOM transport barometer: More than 10 million freight offers
According to the TIMOCOM transport barometer, in 44 European countries 111 percent more transport offers were made in the 3rd quarter than in the 2nd quarter of 2020. The strongest...
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Magazine: Body care isn’t a luxury any more, it is a basic need
According to Ildikó Berger, junior brand manager of Henkel Magyarország Kft., from March hand cream and body care product sales increased due to the pandemic. This trend also manifested in...
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The shopping streets of Budapest have launched a joint campaign this year as well
Once again this year, the five shopping streets of Budapest have bundled together the products and services they offer: this time in response to the viral situation, this time #...
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How much vegetables and fruits Hungarians consume?
While we know how important it is to consume fruits and vegetables, we still consume far less of them than we should. Hungarians are particularly underperforming in this respect, at...
Read moreChamber of Agriculture: a new era in agriculture
In November, the Parliament passed without a vote a law that will put the tax and structural foundations of the Hungarian agricultural economy on a whole new footing – the...
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Google has published the 2020 Hungarian search top list
In Hungary, as well as worldwide, the coronavirus leads the list of the most popular Google searches in 2020. Google on Wednesday unveiled its 2020 search trends, which provide unique...
Read moreCroatia limits the number of store visitors
The Croatian crisis team announced further tightening on Wednesday, due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, limiting the number of visitors to the stores. Interior Minister Davor Bozinovic, head...
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Despite the pandemic, there was no rush in pharmacies
Despite the pandemic, there was no rush in pharmacies in the second wave of the coronavirus pamdemic in fact, pharmacy sales fell in October. Due to teleworking, the turnover of...
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Virtual festivities for the holidays
Belk USA department store chain unveiled virtual holiday activities, including free phone calls from Santa Claus, an online holiday home decorating contest and gift cards for select shoppers covering the...
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The euro area saw the highest GDP growth in its history in the third quarter
The euro area’s gross domestic product grew less than first estimated, but still the largest ever recorded, in the third quarter compared with the previous quarter, according to a report...
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IDC: PC monitor market has significantly expanded in the third quarter
The global market for PC monitors expanded strongly in the third quarter as a large number of people continued to work from home due to the corona virus pandemic. According...
Read moreFor the first time in more than a decade, consumer prices in China fell in November
For the first time in more than a decade, consumer prices in China fell in November, while the decline in producer prices slowed to the mildest pace in the past...
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Blokkk.com: Quality of service? Waiting time? What’s that?
The warnings of epidemiologists and consumer protection are true: in order to minimize the risk of infection, it is now particularly important that people stay in shops and stores only...
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Hygiene vs. sustainability: Which is more important?
The coronavirus started a new era in the packaging industry too. Right now the three main areas in the sector are sustainable, smart and antimicrobial packaging. On a global scale...
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