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Online shopping growth stalls in 2017

Online sales continue to grow faster in Hungary than regular retail sales; however, figures from last year reveal that the...

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Budapestʼs EuroCenter mall sold to Wing

The EuroCenter Óbuda shopping mall has been acquired by Wing Zrt., business news portal portfolio.hu reported. The real estate investment...

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Hungarians still reluctant to shop online, Eurostat data shows

Around 39% of Hungarians shopped online during 2017, well below the European Union average of 57%, show survey data compiled...

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All Hungarian companies must prepare for online invoicing

Beginning from July 1, taxpayers and companies that invoice in Hungary must use a system that is connected online to...

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KAJAHU is Food Together

Cruising in Budapest downtown, hungry city dwellers may stop by and discover a restaurant that looks like an ordinary one...

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Netrisk.hu sold for EUR 56 mln

Hungarian online insurance broker Netrisk was sold in late December by Polish Enterprise Fund VI (PEF VI), a private equity...

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Hungaryʼs Extreme Digital to launch courier service

With the continuous growth of online shopping, delivery is a growing challenge for online stores. Hungarian electronics webstore Extreme Digital...

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For SMEs, Facebook takes most ad spend, but questions grow

Research by marketing agency RG Stúdió shows that Hungarian SMEs say they need to spend more to reach their target...

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Hungarian fashion brand ‘pops up’ in Budapest

ÁERON, a Budapest-based contemporary womenswear brand, has opened its first Hungarian pop-up store in the Ritz-Carlton on Fashion Street in...

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Following Lidl, Spar may take over CBA stores

Local supermarket chain CBA is likely to shrink on the Hungarian market, following the handover of several stores by owner...

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Chinese shipments to be delivered faster from 2018

Magyar Posta, Hungaryʼs state-owned postal services provider, will start a joint venture with the participation of two Chinese logistics firms...

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Stick to the budget on Black Friday

Many Hungarian webstores started Black Friday promotions this morning. While this is a great opportunity to make significant cost savings,...

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Toy market booming in Christmas period

Hungarians begin shopping for toys for Christmas in early November. This period produces 60-70% of the toy marketʼs full-year turnover,...

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Extreme Digital reports 20% rise in online Black Friday orders

Online shoppers mostly bought mobile phones, refrigerators, washing and drying machines, toys and TV sets on this yearʼs first of...

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Aldi to start selling discount fuel in Hungary

German-owned discount supermarket chain Aldi will start offering cheap vehicle fuel at pumps in the parking lots of its stores...

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Aldi Hungary Challenges HUF 123 mln Fine Over Advertising Claims

Aldi Magyarország is seeking a court review of a Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) decision fining it HUF 123 mln for...

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Aldi Cuts Selection and Prices, Shifts toward Stricter Discount Model

Aldi has reduced its food assortment from 2,600 to 2,100 products as part of a data‑driven cleaning process that keeps...

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Marking 30 Years, Penny Hungary Makes Record Investment

Penny Hungary is carrying out a HUF 13.5 billion investment at its logistics center in Alsónémedi (25 km southeast of...

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Pek-Snack Builds Regional Footprint in 9 Countires on Frozen Bakery Goods

The Hungarian-owned Pek-Snack Group ended 2025 with stable revenue, higher after-tax profit and a stronger export contribution, widening its sales...

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How Retail Tech and Digitalization are Democratizing FMCG

Cutting-edge technology is becoming increasingly accessible in retail. Reaping its benefits is incredibly relevant for a notoriously price-sensitive Hungarian FMCG...

Hungary Retail Sales Rise 4.3% in September as Non-Food Spending Leads Growth

Hungary’s retail sales volume rose 4.3% year-on-year in September 2026, driven by growth in non-food and automotive fuel sales, according...

Hungary’s First Mr D.I.Y. Store to Open at Köki Alongside Popeyes

Budapest’s Köki shopping center will welcome Hungary’s first Mr D.I.Y. store and the country’s fourth Popeyes restaurant in November. Footwear...

Aldi Hungary Challenges HUF 123 mln Fine Over Advertising Claims

Aldi Magyarország is seeking a court review of a Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) decision fining it HUF 123 mln for...

Futureal Acquires Hungary’s Largest Outlet Center

Futureal has acquired Premier Outlet Budapest, Hungary’s largest outlet center, as it expands its Hungarian operations into direct investment in...

Resident Evil Game Prices Rise Around Film Premiere

Physical console editions of several Resident Evil games rose in price around the film’s Sept. 17 theatrical release, according to...

Spar Files New EU Complaint Over Hungary’s Retail Tax

Spar has filed another complaint with the European Commission over Hungary’s retail sector tax, arguing that amendments offer relief only...

Hungary Retail Sales Rise 2.4% in August

Hungary’s retail sales volume increased 2.4% year on year in August but fell 0.7% from July, according to data from...

GTA VI Preview Sends Hungarian Console Interest Surging

Clicks from Hungarian price comparison site Árukereső to online console retailers rose roughly sevenfold the day after the Aug. 27...

Aldi Cuts Selection and Prices, Shifts toward Stricter Discount Model

Aldi has reduced its food assortment from 2,600 to 2,100 products as part of a data‑driven cleaning process that keeps...

Hungary Retail Sales Rise 4.9% in July

Retail sales in Hungary rose by about 4.9% year-over-year in July in both raw and calendar-adjusted terms, while sales increased...

Corporate, Retail Lending Post Double-digit Growth in Hungary

Corporate and retail lending portfolios at Hungarian banks both expanded at double-digit rates in the 12 months to the end...

Marking 30 Years, Penny Hungary Makes Record Investment

Penny Hungary is carrying out a HUF 13.5 billion investment at its logistics center in Alsónémedi (25 km southeast of...

Pek-Snack Builds Regional Footprint in 9 Countires on Frozen Bakery Goods

The Hungarian-owned Pek-Snack Group ended 2025 with stable revenue, higher after-tax profit and a stronger export contribution, widening its sales...

How Retail Tech and Digitalization are Democratizing FMCG

Cutting-edge technology is becoming increasingly accessible in retail. Reaping its benefits is incredibly relevant for a notoriously price-sensitive Hungarian FMCG...