Tag "e-commerce"
Hungarian customers want a stress-free Christmas: they shop online in advance and spend over HUF 100,000 on gifts
Hungarians plan to spend more than HUF 100,000 on Christmas presents this year. This is revealed by Alza’s October survey. As part of its own survey, the e-shop asked nearly...
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Hungarian customers are increasingly aware of the online space
According to the latest survey by Pepita.hu, Hungarian online customers are increasingly aware of protecting their personal data and strive to use secure payment solutions. The results of a survey...
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NAV: the public should only order from reliable, well-known online stores
The National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) advises the public to only order from reliable, well-known online stores; Websites that offer world brands at too low prices are most likely...
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A Shein product caused severe burns to a British teenager
A 13-year-old teenage girl in Hampshire, England, suffered severe burns from nail glue bought from an online store Shein. The case has refocused attention on the quality and safety of...
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Three significant differences emerged from the shopping habits of Glamor Days and Black Friday in Hungary
According to a recent survey by Pepita.hu, 3 significant differences emerged from the shopping habits of Glamor Days and Black Friday in Hungary: · women are significantly more active during...
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Changes at Auchan Hungary
Since the first of October, Kiss Emőke has been the head of Auchan’s e-commerce. The specialist joined the company in 1999 as the commercial manager of the Soroksár store. He...
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An exciting period in the Hungarian parcel delivery market: challenges and transformations in the sector
Hungarian parcel delivery companies have faced many challenges in recent years, since after a rapid growth during the pandemic, returning customer habits, rising costs and new regulations weighing on the...
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Delays and interruptions in parcel delivery: Christmas peak period in danger?
More and more problems are arising in the domestic package delivery market, due to which customers complain about the quality of the services, reports Pénzcentrum. In recent weeks, a number...
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Alza’s growth in Hungary and the shift back to traditional retail
Alza’s Hungarian country manager, Ákos Forrás, discussed in an interview with Pénzcentrum how the end of the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant shift back towards traditional brick-and-mortar shopping in...
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Márton Nagy would use administrative means to encourage domestic purchases: what does this mean in practice?
Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy is considering administrative steps to ensure that the Hungarian population prefers to spend its money at domestic rather than foreign-owned merchants – it was...
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New regulations may apply to low-value packages from China
The US government plans to tighten regulations on small-value shipments from China, which could have a major impact on popular online shopping sites such as Shein and Temu, reports the...
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Shein sues Temu
The legal battle in the world of e-commerce has taken another turn after Shein sued its rival Temut in the United States. According to a report by CNBC, Shein accuses...
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eMAG came up with a fashion store section
Az eMAG online áruház újabb mérföldkőhöz érkezett a Divatbolt szekció elindításával, amelyben több mint 600 ezer féle ruházati termék, cipő és kiegészítő vált elérhetővé. Az online vásárlási élmény fokozása érdekében...
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Summer is less and less an off-season in e-commerce, the rise of parcel machines is unstoppable
Traditionally, summer is considered the weakest period for e-commerce, but the seasonal differences that were drastic a few years ago are becoming more and more smoothed out, meaning that we...
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Labor shortages and logistical challenges make it difficult for courier services to operate
The growing popularity of online shopping has presented significant challenges to delivery companies, especially during the summer holidays. According to the modern trade union Egyenlő.hu, more and more customers are...
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Árukereső.hu: this is what is bought here and in the region online during the heat wave
The summer heat is becoming more and more intense, and not only in Hungary, but also in the entire region, people are looking for ways to cool down. The popularity...
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Interview with Kinga Daradics, the new CEO of eMAG: Vision and innovations in e-commerce
In an interview with Pénzcentrum, Kinga Daradics, the newly appointed CEO of eMAG, spoke about the challenges facing the company, its future plans and the future of Hungarian e-commerce. In...
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Delays are expected for Shein and Temu orders due to new measures by US customs authorities
According to the latest reports, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has tightened inspections to curb the importation of illegal goods, which has a direct impact on online commerce giants...
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This is what Hungarians order online when the weather is good
According to the latest data, the weather has a significant impact on shopping habits in Hungary and neighboring countries. Based on data from Árukereső.hu, with the approach of warm weather,...
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Be cheap and fast! – Customers’ expectations of parcel couriers
The price is the most decisive factor when you can choose from several parcel delivery service providers when shopping online – according to Reacty Digital’s April research of the 18-79...
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MPL – We don’t mind that it’s available, but we don’t necessarily choose it
As of March 28, 2024, online stores are obliged to make Magyar Posta’s delivery services (also) available to their customers. Based on an April survey by Reacty Digital, the public’s...
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eMAG and Alza received a serious challenger in the field of e-commerce
Pepita Group Zrt., the owner of the online store Pepita.hu, achieved significant growth in the first quarter of 2023, both domestically and internationally. The company’s gross turnover increased by 30%...
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Magyar Posta dissociates itself from the responsibility of checking the contents of “spoofed packages”
Magyar Posta distances itself from responsibility for checking the content of “counterfeit packages”, the company told MTI on Thursday. It was pointed out that Magyar Posta Zrt. is not an...
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eMAG accepts same-day delivery in Budapest and Pest County
eMAG has made significant logistical improvements, thanks to which orders placed until noon on weekdays in Budapest and Pest county are delivered the same day to more than 300 easybox...
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VOSZ and eMAG have entered into cooperation for the development of online sales channels for Hungarian SMEs
The National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) and eMAG Hungary have signed a partnership agreement for the development of e-commerce know-how and the online sales channels of Hungarian small...
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According to the managing director of MediaMark Hungary, the Temu webshop is tempting with a price advantage, but it cannot build stable customer loyalty in the long term
Gábor Szilágyi, the managing director of MediaMarkt Hungary, warned about the deceptiveness and long-term unsustainability of the price advantage of webshops like Temu, according to a Forbes report. Szilágyi pointed...
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Temu has withdrawn from its aggressive marketing strategy
In recent months, significant changes have taken place in the marketing strategy of the Chinese online store Temu, the impact of which can be felt both on the company’s advertising...
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Hungary subscribes: this is how subscription e-commerce changes our lives
Subscription e-commerce revolutionizes shopping, offering consumers greater savings, convenience, personalized offers and exclusive access. The new model not only enriches the customer experience, but also promotes the dynamic development of...
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Temu floods the market with a new strategy
Temu, owned by China’s PDD Holdings, is expanding its marketplace to include sellers with US warehouses to compete with Amazon, reducing delivery times and expanding its product range. Temu, part...
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A new scam is spreading: bogus packages with a trick
The past year has been filled with bank fraud, data theft and internet scams, but this year a new type of scam is taking over. The bottom line: Unordered bogus...
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