Germany’s HDE warns against increasing residential density in city centres
Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE), the German retail association, has expressed concern about the government’s plans to address housing shortages by increasing…
Retail
Read More
What EU country reported the biggest increase in retail trade volumes in July 2025?
The volume of retail trade rose by 2.4% in the EU and 2.2% in the euro area, on an annual…
Business climate in France ‘stable’ in August 2025
The business climate in France is ‘stable’ in August, at 96, however this is below its long-term average, according to…
French shoppers showing renewed interest in bulk purchasing
A new study undertaken by Worldpanel by Numerator indicates that ‘bulk is better’ for many French consumers, with more than…
What EU country reported the biggest increase in retail sales in June 2025?
Cyprus reported the biggest seasonally-adjusted increase in retail sales in the EU in June 2025, with a gain of 8.7%…
One in six European public companies under pressure to transform
One in six (17%) European public companies are ‘under pressure’ to transform their operations amid ongoing geopolitical instability, trade policy…
Bulgaria sees improvement in business climate
Bulgaria‘s overall business climate indicator rose to 21.7% in June 2025, a 1.9-percentage-point increase on the previous month, and an…
What EU country reported the biggest increase in retail sales in May 2025?
Cyprus reported the biggest annual increase in retail sales (in volume terms) in the EU in May 2025, seeing a…
Shoplifting impacted German retail sector by €3 billion last year
Shoplifting set a new record in Germany last year, with goods worth almost €3 billion being stolen, according to the…
What EU country reported the biggest increase in retail sales in April 2025?
Cyprus reported the biggest annual increase in retail trade volumes in the EU in April 2025, with a 7.7% gain,…