Spar spends billions of forints on store modernisation in Hungary

Upgraded five units so far.

Hungarians' willingness to purchase tumbles abruptly

Retail sales falter in the summer.

Spar opens several new stores in Hungary

Franchise network expanding.

Hungary PM Orbán asked to reintroduce Sunday shopping ban

Due to labour shortage and "the age-old traditions of Christian national culture".

Hungary June retail sales up 6.8% y/y

Auchan to open four new stores in Hungary in 2018

Three more to go. Testing new concepts.

Hungary dreams up nightmare for the likes of Lidl and Spar

Plaza ban is now stricter.

Hungarians happy to take their earnings to the stores

Retail sales up again.

Hungary May retail trade volume up 7.8% y/y

Hungary retail sales slow down but concerns are unwarranted

Retail sales up 6.0% yr/yr in April.

Hungary retail sales keep on rising

Easter also gives boost to purchases.

EU comes up with best practices to help improve retail sector

Recommendations on sales promotions and discounts, specific sales channels, shop opening hours, retail specific taxes.

Multinationals picking up parts of Hungarian billionaire CBA owner's empire

László Baldauf continues withdrawal from business.

Hungarians' willingness to purchase subsides

February growth data more muted after sharp increase in January.

Manual labour pays around HUF 300,000 at Hungarian retailers

Labour shortage is the key.

Hungarians haven't bought this much stuff in the last 3 years

Retail sales on the rise.

Hungarians keep on buying more and more

Retail sales boom.

Hungary December retail sales up 5% y/y

Hungarians' willingness to buy does not subside

Retail sales up 4.8% in 2017.

Hungarians buy more and better fuel in 2017