01.26.2017

The ten modern retail chains in Romania plan to open at least 300 stores this year, which is the fastest expansion pace since the launch of modern retail in the country in 1996. more

09.13.2016

Bucharest-based Evolution Prest Systems, the operator of evoMAG.ro store, one of the largest online computer and electronics retailers in Romania, has relocated to a new space on Splaiul Unirii, which more

08.25.2016

The top five sporting goods retailers in Romania, Decathlon, Hervis, Intersport, FF Group (Nike) and Adidas (Adidas and Reebok) saw their sales up more than 20% to almost 1 billion lei (more than more

08.22.2016

The ten largest GSM (communications services, phones, tablets and accessories) retailers in Romania posted 653.1 million lei (EUR146 million) sales in 2015, an increase of 1% on 2014, according to more

06.22.2016

Apparel and footwear retail chain Preturi pentru tine (Prices for You) developed by Romanian entrepreneurs has expanded into Bulgaria this year, thus adding a third market to Romania and the Republic more

04.27.2016

Footwear and leather accessories retailer Il Passo expects a turnover of EUR700,000 in 2016, almost double against the previous year, according to company officials. more

04.22.2016

Office space developers are beginning to integrate retail concepts on the ground floor of their buildings to meet the employees’ need to do some shopping or relax outside the workspace and to be more

04.12.2016

Online retailer Cel.ro registered a 40% increase in turnover on the year in the first quarter of 2016 and is looking for an investor to develop its business. more

02.11.2016

Local modern retail, an about EUR8 billion to EUR9 billion market, numbers 12 actors and will undergo changes over the coming years, following aggressive expansion by some retailers and mergers and more

11.06.2015

The 20 most powerful Romanian grocery retail entrepreneurial businesses barely made 2 billion lei revenue (EUR450 million) last year, four times lower than market leader Kaufland. more

08.31.2015

The fast-paced expansion of international giants Zara, H&M and C&A, which dominate the European fashion market and dictate the trends on the local market, as well, can be seen on all the market more

08.31.2015

Home appliances manufacturer Electroarges (ELGS.RO) is negotiating putting its own branded products on the shelves of a local retailer with a network of more than 90 stores. The move is part of the more

08.04.2015

The battle of modern retailers and producers is getting fiercer, as foreign networks are gaining ground and putting more and more pressure on suppliers. more

06.05.2015

Polish discount retailer Pepco, which sells low-price apparel, footwear and accessories, has grown to 13 stores in the central and southern regions of Romania, less than one year from entering this more

06.04.2015

Local furniture retail, an about EUR700 million market, might attract the first major European discount retailer in the next two or three years, ten years after the arrival of world’s largest more

05.05.2015

On an increasingly competitive market, fashion retailers have to adjust their portfolios and bring to Romania divisions they used to ‘save’ for stronger more developed markets until recently. more

03.23.2015

The apparel made in Romania for H&M, Zara and C&A leaves the local plants, goes to Western Europe to distribution centers and comes back at two to three times the starting prices. more

03.19.2015

Bucharest alone contributes 35% to 45% of the revenue of the local retail industry, which makes it the most powerful market and hottest place to be for store chains. more

01.23.2015

Polish fashion and footwear retail is gaining ground in Romania, with five such groups operating directly or via franchisees locally and nine brands available in 49 mono-brand or multi-brand stores. more

12.10.2014

Computer and electronics retailers have increased their share of the mobile phone market in Romania to 30% this year, gaining ground on mobile phone operators, which dominate this industry. more

11.21.2014

The Black Friday sales campaign introduced in Romania by online retailer eMag three years ago and conducted on Friday will generate record sales of more than EUR100 million this year for the largest more

08.27.2014

The expansion of electronic commerce and the increase in the number of online stores has boosted revenue of courier service companies, which get 30% to 40% of their business from contracts with online more

07.15.2013

The Romanian hypermarket network of German retailer Real reduced loss by 39% in 2012 to 73.5 million lei (EUR16.5 million), while French retailer Auchan, switched to profit of RON3.3 million last more

05.28.2013

German fashion retailer Takko will open a new store in Alexandria, southern Romania, Wednesday and plans to inaugurate five more units this year. more

11.16.2012

Romania’s largest online retailer eMag can afford the “luxury” of thinking long-term and preparing its moves more carefully, after the deal closed this summer, chief executive Iulian Stanciu more