Lidl Opens More Than 30 Stores in 2020
12.16.2020
German discount grocery retailer Lidl has opened 33 stores, either built from scratch or relocated this year, nearing 300 stores in Romania. It will continue expansion in 2021, as well.
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Leroy Merlin To Open Its First Store In Braila On Sept 16, Reaches 26 Units In Romania yesterday, 12:58
French do-it-yourself (DIY) retailer Leroy Merlin will be opening its first store in Braila (eastern Romania) on September 16, 2026, reaching 26... more
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Statistical Office: Romania Retail Sales Down 5.7% YoY In January-July 2026 09.04.2026
Retail sales volume in Romania (excluding the trade with motor vehicles and motorcycles) fell by 5.7% in unadjusted data and by 5.8% when adjusted... more
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Paval Holding Pays RON15M To Buy Land In Cluj-Napoca 09.03.2026
Paval Holding, the special purpose vehicle of the Paval family, which controls DIY retailer Dedeman, has acquired 100% in CNE Retail SRL for RON15... more
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Primark Opens First Store In Iasi Following EUR10M Investment 09.03.2026
Irish fashion retailer Primark has officially opened its first store in Iasi, located within the Palas Iasi mixed-use compound, following an... more
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Denmark’s NORMAL Enters Romanian Market 09.01.2026
Danish retailer NORMAL is entering the Romanian market this fall and will open its first two stores in Bucharest and Timisoara. The first store... more
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IKEA Opens Sixth Plan And Order Point In Romania, In Iasi 08.27.2026
IKEA is set to open its first Plan and Order Point in Iasi in Egros Shopping on Monday, which will therefore become its sixth such facility in... more
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CPI Romania Brings Primark, Peek&Cloppenburg And Reserved To Sun Plaza 08.26.2026
Real estate developer CPI Romania is adding three new brands to the retail portfolio at the Sun Plaza shopping center in Bucharest, which is... more
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PwC: CEE Sports Market Expected To Expand Over Three Times Faster Than Regional Economy 08.24.2026
Sports executives in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region anticipate a 6.6% annual sports market growth over the next 3-5 years, which is... more
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DIY Retailer Dedeman Owners Move Ahead With Third Store In Timisoara 08.24.2026
Dedeman, the leader of the local DIY retail market, held by brothers Dragos and Adrian Paval, is taking a new step forward with the project for its... more
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Cushman & Wakefield Echinox: Romanians Spent over EUR42B in Major Retail Chains in 2025, Up 5,6% YOY 08.19.2026
Romanians spent more than €42 billion in major retail chains in 2025, a total 5.6% higher than in 2024 and 77% above the 2019 level, according to... more
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BIPA And PENNY Set To Open New Stores In Jumbo Center Bucharest Later In 2026 08.17.2026
BIPA and PENNY will open two new stores within Jumbo Center in Bucharest, occupying a combined area of around 1,870 square meters. Both stores are... more
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European Commission Greenlights Sale Of Iulian Stanciu’s eMAG Stake To Prosus 08.07.2026
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Dante International S.A. (‘eMAG') of... more
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Eurostat: Romania Sees Steepest Annual Consumption Decline In June 2026 08.06.2026
Romania recorded the steepest annual decline in consumption in the European Union for June 2026, as per data from EU’s Statistical Office Eurostat. more
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Statistical Office: Romania Retail Sales Down 5.6% YoY In January-June 2026 08.06.2026
Retail sales volume in Romania (excluding the trade with motor vehicles and motorcycles) fell by 5.6% in unadjusted data and by 5.7% when adjusted... more
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German Retail Chain Müller Set To Open Technology Center In Bucharest 08.04.2026
German-held drugstore and perfumery chain Müller is opening a technology center in Bucharest. more
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Zabka Steps Up Expansion In Romania, Opens 72 Stores In H1, 2026 07.30.2026
Polish-held retailer Zabka, which operates under the Froo brand on the modern convenience store segment in Romania, opened 778 new stores in Poland... more
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Majority Shareholder Iulian Stanciu Adds RON60M To Flanco Retail’s Capital In 2025 07.29.2026
Electronics and home appliances retailer Flanco Retail increased its share capital through a total contribution of RON60 million from majority... more
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LPP Logistics Opens New Distribution Center Near Bucharest 07.28.2026
LPP Logistics, which handles logistics for the Reserved, Cropp, House, Mohito and Sinsay brands, is expanding operational capabilities in... more
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Survey. Romanians Prefer Local Destinations And Short Stays To Spend Their Holidays 07.23.2026
Most Romanians choose to spend their holidays in the country, opt for stays of three to four days and prefer to organize their trips independently... more
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MerchantPro: Romania’s E-Commerce Market Flat By Number Of Orders, Up 4% In Value In H1, 2026 07.21.2026
Romania’s e-commerce market was highly polarized in the first half of 2026, recording an overall 4% increase in sales value and stagnation in the... more
Romanians are increasingly orienting their financial decisions toward protecting their existing resources, in a social and economic
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Pillar 2 of the mandatory private pension system generated a net return of RON93.4 billion (EUR17.8 billion) for Romanians during its
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The Romanian insurance market has weathered periods of uncertainty, experienced strong growth in certain segments, and faced setbacks
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Romania ranks 7th in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region according to the newly launched CEE AI Index 2026.
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Romania ranked 11th in Europe by the number of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects attracted in 2025, securing 109 initiatives, as
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Romania’s economic growth is forecast to pick up gradually to 3.1% in 2025 and 3.6% in 2026, while its public finances will continue
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Economic growth expectations for 2025 stand at the average value of 1.5%, reveals the latest survey conducted by CFA Romania
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Romania’s economy enters 2025 with positive long-term prospects, but with significant challenges in the year ahead, Colliers
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Survey: Romania Could Increase Its GDP By 10% Until 2050 By Boosting Savings
Romania could increase its gross domestic product (GDP) by 10% until 2050, generating an additional contribution of EUR575 billion by boosting savings and redirecting them towards lucrative investments, according to a survey conducted by McKinsey&Company in spring 2022.