Retail&Consumer
70% Of Smartphones Purchased in Romania in 2018 Sold by Two Companies
Samsung and Huawei’s subsidiaries sold about 70% of the smartphones purchased in Romania in 2018, an increase of almost 20% over 2016, which shows local users chose more expensive phones fro...
Coca-Cola HBC Invests EUR11M in Mineral Water Production Line in Suceava
Coca-Cola HBC Romania, leader of the local soft drinks market, invested EUR11 million in developing and streamlining its mineral water production unit in Poiana Negrii, Suceava county.
Auchan Opens New Proximity Store In Bucharest, Reaches 21 MyAuchan Units In Romania
French retailer Auchan has opened a new convenience store in capital Bucharest, reaching a network of 21 stores under the MyAuchan brand in Romania.
Retail Pharmacy Chain Ducfarm Sees Revenue up 20% to RON195M in 2018
Ducfarm pharmacy chain, a Romanian-held business with 22 pharmacies in Transylvania, posted 195 million lei (EUR41 million) revenue in 2018, 20% higher than in 2017. The regional retail phar...
Cremeria Emilia Sees Revenue Up To EUR4M In 2018
Romanian-German-held Cremeria Emilia ended 2018 with EUR4 million revenue from nine locations after three years in business.
Vascar Opens Store In Iasi, Reaches 19 Units In Moldavia Region
Vascar, one of the leading cold cuts and canned food producers, has opened a new store in the city of Iasi, reaching four units in the city and 19 in the region of Moldavia.
Decathlon Opens Store in Bistrita, Plans Five New Store Openings in 2019
Sporting goods retailer Decathlon will be opening a store in Bistrita Retail Park on March 28 and plans to open five units throughout Romania by the end of the year.
Survey: Romania eCommerce Market Seen Up 30% In 2019 On Improved Consumer Confidence And Purchasing Power
The electronic commerce (eCommerce) market in Romania is expected to grow nearly 30% in 2019, against the backdrop of improved consumer confidence in the online commerce and higher purchasin...
eMAG Hungary Merges with Extreme Digital, Targets EUR1B Sales in Six Years
Online retailer eMAG Hungary announced Thursday it was merging with Extreme Digital, which expands eMAG's business to five more countries: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia and Aus...