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Challenges of the retail sector: retail has become more crisis-resistant
Date: 2025-12-12 13:15:13

The retail sector – especially food retail – is going through a turbulent period in Europe and Hungary: post-Covid shocks, inflation, and a hectic regulatory environment have simultaneously transformed demand...

The challenges of the retail sector, or can problems be transformed into solutions?
Date: 2025-12-12 11:30:50

The retail sector – and food retail in particular – is not experiencing its best period in Europe or Hungary, say Forvis Mazars’ industry clients. The closures caused by the...

How is Hungary’s demographic decline transforming retail?
Date: 2025-12-09 11:21:34

Hungary’s population is slowly but steadily shrinking and this process is reshaping not only the structure of society, but also storefronts. According to data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH),...

Black November brought a breakthrough concept to MediaMarkt
Date: 2025-12-05 11:43:14

This year’s Black November brought dynamic growth at MediaMarkt. According to the latest data, Hungarian customers are increasingly consciously timing their purchases for this period, so this year, contrary to...

Dachser strengthens its presence in North Africa with a new logistics investment – the Maghreb region could become the new gateway to Europe
Date: 2025-11-11 11:41:10

Industry and retail are facing a strategic realignment: shorter, more predictable and sustainable supply chains are bringing new markets into the spotlight. According to Dachser, these include the Maghreb region,...

All conditions for the margin stop removal have been met
Date: 2025-10-27 13:10:43

Food prices have been rising at a rate of less than 5 percent since March, and inflation, including restaurant prices, also eased to 4.7 percent in September. The government previously...

AI in customer service: tangible business benefits in retail
Date: 2025-10-21 12:34:37

A domestic retailer, Leziter Kft., uses voice-based artificial intelligence to call customers on the day of delivery to confirm receipt – the receipt rate improved by 92% after the introduction....

Lex trappist – lex cucumber
Date: 2025-10-15 12:20:13

New and new regulations are preventing retail players from developing, investing in the interests of consumers, and taking advantage of the competition between producers to provide Hungarian customers with products...

NGM: purchasing power is increasing, retail trade is expanding – family tax cuts and food vouchers for pensioners are further strengthening turnover
Date: 2025-10-06 12:30:04

According to the Ministry of National Economy (NGM), the latest retail data reflect the increase in household purchasing power and the recovery in consumption. In its commentary on the Central...

K&H Analyst Commentary: There is still room for expansion in Hungarian stores
Date: 2025-10-06 12:11:50

Hungarian retail trade is expected to grow by nearly 3 percent this year, while next year it could grow by 3.5 percent. There was a slight increase in retail trade...

“You can’t say no to such an exciting time!”
Date: 2025-10-06 10:41:02

At first glance retail trade doesn’t seem particularly exciting, but the evolution of consumption habits illustrates how the world around us is changing. This is why a big player such...

The 3rd Open Markets Day will be held at 22 locations across the country
Date: 2025-09-16 11:28:17

The Open Markets Day will be held again this year, for the third time, and 22 markets and market halls across the country will welcome visitors on September 19-20, the...

KSH: in August, consumer prices exceeded the values of the same month of the previous year by an average of 4.3 percent
Date: 2025-09-09 12:30:19

In August 2025, consumer prices were 4.3 percent higher than a year earlier. Compared to July, prices remained unchanged on average, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported on Tuesday. In...

Romanian retail trade expands despite austerity measures
Date: 2025-09-04 11:19:23

Romania’s retail sales rose 4.5 percent year-on-year in July, according to data adjusted for calendar effects, the country’s statistics office said. The increase came despite the country’s parliament recently passing...

Retail sales growth accelerated in Poland in July
Date: 2025-08-25 11:01:50

Poland’s retail sales growth accelerated more than expected in July on an annual basis. Retail sales rose 4.8 percent year-on-year in July after a 2.1 percent increase in June, the...

New momentum in start-ups, but the decline in the number of companies has not stopped yet
Date: 2025-08-18 13:04:18

A new wave of company formations hit the business sector in July, yet the long-term decline continues. Consumption is strengthening, but the weakness of the production sectors is hindering recovery....

Three counties where Christmas is not the peak: retail trade is booming in the summer
Date: 2025-08-18 12:20:37

Nationally, December is the peak month for retail: the holiday season and Black Friday push turnover 15–20% above the annual average, with Budapest seeing up to +25%. However, Somogy, Veszprém...

K&H Analyst Commentary: Retail awaits greater momentum
Date: 2025-07-07 12:24:33

May was quite bad in stores, especially in food stores, but retail sales are still growing. In May this year, the volume of retail sales, i.e. quantitative sales, increased by...

István Nagy: Hungarian melon season starts with good quality melons
Date: 2025-06-30 11:00:59

Compared to last year, the volume of melon imports has decreased by 51 percent, which means that melon growers can meet domestic demand and can also export – the Minister...

The consumer protection authority also checks watermelons during the summer period
Date: 2025-06-27 11:00:59

The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) and experts from government agencies are checking the quality of watermelons and the markings on the packaging and at points of sale...

OKSZ on inflation: We don’t do this!
Date: 2025-06-11 12:50:46

Compared to April, food prices rose by 0.6 percent in May despite the margin freeze, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported. According to data from the National Trade Association, prices...

Barcodes are being replaced after half a century
Date: 2025-05-19 11:22:41

A new era in retail is about to begin: the GS1 standard QR codes will be introduced worldwide to replace traditional barcodes. The new two-dimensional codes carry more and more...

Drugstore price cuts could come from mid-May: prices may be reduced in 30 product categories
Date: 2025-05-07 14:46:43

The Hungarian government is planning to introduce a new markup reduction affecting 30 categories of household goods, which could lead to price drops of 16–18% from mid-May, according to a...

Consumers can find a rich selection of vegetables in the period before Easter
Date: 2025-04-11 10:30:24

Domestic stores await customers with a rich selection of vegetables, and domestically grown spring onions, radishes and lettuce can also be the jewel of the Easter table. According to the...

We spend much less at Easter than at Christmas, but still 30% more than on a big shopping spree
Date: 2025-04-09 12:29:46

Holiday seasons are usually always strong periods in retail, including Easter. Although we spend about 30% less than Christmas, we spend the same amount more than on an average large...

Easter shopping: demand may increase, in addition to ham, pistachio chocolate rabbits are also coming
Date: 2025-04-09 11:35:22

Easter could bring strong sales in retail this year – according to Auchan, not only the festive atmosphere, but also the margin cap could stimulate the desire to buy. Classic...

Retail turnover accelerated on an annual basis, but fell compared to February – sector outlook
Date: 2025-04-08 12:28:59

As expected, weaker data came from stores: retail sales decreased by 0.6% in February compared to January, while there was an annual increase of 3.3%. On a fixed basis, we...

GKI analysis: margin cap – a lifeline for customers, a shackle for the market
Date: 2025-03-26 12:55:27

Based on the announcement of Minister Márton Nagy, in March 2025 the Hungarian government introduced a new measure, a margin freeze, on certain basic foodstuffs with the aim of curbing...

Margin freeze in Hungary: Who is affected and is government intervention really justified?
Date: 2025-03-17 12:28:39

The Hungarian government will introduce a margin restriction on certain food products from March 17 – for the time being until May 31 – according to which the margin of...

January was surprisingly good for retail
Date: 2025-03-07 12:20:06

Compared to the weak end of the year, retail sales increased by 2.2%, which is a very high monthly change. This can be attributed mostly to the non-food category, as...

Tag "kiskereskedelem"

Challenges of the retail sector: retail has become more crisis-resistant Date: 2025-12-12 13:15:13

The challenges of the retail sector, or can problems be transformed into solutions? Date: 2025-12-12 11:30:50

How is Hungary’s demographic decline transforming retail? Date: 2025-12-09 11:21:34

Black November brought a breakthrough concept to MediaMarkt Date: 2025-12-05 11:43:14

Dachser strengthens its presence in North Africa with a new logistics investment – ​​the Maghreb region could become the new gateway to Europe Date: 2025-11-11 11:41:10

All conditions for the margin stop removal have been met Date: 2025-10-27 13:10:43

AI in customer service: tangible business benefits in retail Date: 2025-10-21 12:34:37

Lex trappist – lex cucumber Date: 2025-10-15 12:20:13

NGM: purchasing power is increasing, retail trade is expanding – family tax cuts and food vouchers for pensioners are further strengthening turnover Date: 2025-10-06 12:30:04

K&H Analyst Commentary: There is still room for expansion in Hungarian stores Date: 2025-10-06 12:11:50

“You can’t say no to such an exciting time!” Date: 2025-10-06 10:41:02

The 3rd Open Markets Day will be held at 22 locations across the country Date: 2025-09-16 11:28:17

KSH: in August, consumer prices exceeded the values ​​of the same month of the previous year by an average of 4.3 percent Date: 2025-09-09 12:30:19

Romanian retail trade expands despite austerity measures Date: 2025-09-04 11:19:23

Retail sales growth accelerated in Poland in July Date: 2025-08-25 11:01:50

New momentum in start-ups, but the decline in the number of companies has not stopped yet Date: 2025-08-18 13:04:18

Three counties where Christmas is not the peak: retail trade is booming in the summer Date: 2025-08-18 12:20:37

K&H Analyst Commentary: Retail awaits greater momentum Date: 2025-07-07 12:24:33

István Nagy: Hungarian melon season starts with good quality melons Date: 2025-06-30 11:00:59

The consumer protection authority also checks watermelons during the summer period Date: 2025-06-27 11:00:59

OKSZ on inflation: We don’t do this! Date: 2025-06-11 12:50:46

Barcodes are being replaced after half a century Date: 2025-05-19 11:22:41

Drugstore price cuts could come from mid-May: prices may be reduced in 30 product categories Date: 2025-05-07 14:46:43

Consumers can find a rich selection of vegetables in the period before Easter Date: 2025-04-11 10:30:24

We spend much less at Easter than at Christmas, but still 30% more than on a big shopping spree Date: 2025-04-09 12:29:46

Easter shopping: demand may increase, in addition to ham, pistachio chocolate rabbits are also coming Date: 2025-04-09 11:35:22

Retail turnover accelerated on an annual basis, but fell compared to February – sector outlook Date: 2025-04-08 12:28:59

GKI analysis: margin cap – a lifeline for customers, a shackle for the market Date: 2025-03-26 12:55:27

Margin freeze in Hungary: Who is affected and is government intervention really justified? Date: 2025-03-17 12:28:39

January was surprisingly good for retail Date: 2025-03-07 12:20:06

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