“Since the pandemic, the world has changed drastically in the last 5 years, not only from a geopolitical perspective. We have seen a lot of changes in the behaviour of customers, we have observed the omnichannel trend. People are spending […]
“Customers have started looking for proximity stores. From our perspective, retail is developing in two directions: proximity and digital commerce. A few years ago, shopping in Romania was done in hypermarkets, but in the meantime, we are observing a very […]
PENNY Romania announces the appointment of Draga Cukjati as Chief Financial Officer, starting March 2025. She succeeds Raffaele Balestra, who has held the CFO position for the past five years. Draga Cukjati joined REWE International AG in September 2023, and […]
Polish company Scallier, who is expanding its network of Funshop Park retail parks in Romania, opens a new shopping center in Arad. The retail park of approximately 10,000 sqm is nearing completion. The official opening of the center is scheduled […]
“In 2024, Freshful achieved substantial growth, reaching one in every seven households in Bucharest, with most of our customers placing orders approximately every two weeks. A major milestone was the launch of our recycling program, which has become a valuable […]
Romania’s modern retail market continues to expand, defying economic slowdown trends, fueled by rising consumption and the entry of new international players. According to Colliers’ annual report, non-food sales grew by 14% in 2024, reaching a record high, while actual […]
“In 2025 we will continue our long-term strategy, we will focus our growth efforts through our iconic brands supported by a fantastic team and will contribute to the community which we permanently support with educational programs, environmental projects and donations,” […]
Bucharest is the national leader in Romania in terms of retail sales, with 10.49% of the total, followed by Timisoara (7.23%) and Cluj-Napoca (4.58%), according to a special survey conducted by Footprints AI. The survey shows that women generate almost […]
In the most prosperous period in recent decades, the cost of living is still high in Romania. The most recent INS study on the standard of living shows that over 42% of Romanians’ consumption expenditures are for the purchase of […]
• The individual customer segment recorded a 15% increase compared to 2023, while the business segment grew by 11%. Locker delivery was the top-performing option. • In 2024, the investment budget was directed towards launching new platforms and services such […]
