Online sales in Romania in H1 2024 were more than 9 percent higher compared to the same period of the previous year, according to a specialist survey released on Wednesday by local SaaS-based e-commerce platform MerchantPro.According to data centralized in the report, the positive dynamics is mainly due to developments in the second quarter, when online sales rose by over 12 percent. In terms of orders placed by customers in the first half of 2024, the growth pace is similar to 2023, at 6.71 percent."Automation and Artificial Intelligence, customer loyalty, the diversification of business models and increased competition are some of the main trends and challenges that characterize the local e-commerce market in the first half of the year. The market development prospects are backed by the real dynamics in the first part of of the year. Romania's eCommerce market continues to grow, fueled by access to digital technology and the increase in the income of the young population and digital natives, but electronic commerce has reached the age of maturity. Year-to-year growth is moderate and the competition is getting fiercer, especially from strong international competitors, both brands from the EU or, as in the last 12 months, non-EU players such as Shein or Temu, whose global rise is gaining momentum," experts estimate.
Bogdan Mircea Petre, one of the lawyers who represented far-right politician Călin Georgescu, is allegedly involved in a case of sexual assault after he was caught in the act during a meeting with a minor, according to Digi24. The “sting operation” was organized by Alex Costandachi, known in the public space as Justițiarul...
Roughly 8 out of 10 chief financial officers, or CFOs, from Romania’s largest companies say they now need constantly updated financial forecasts, unlike previous years when the focus was primarily on financial results, budgeting, and accounting, according to Inulta, a company specializing in Corporate and Enterprise Performance Management. The forecasts come to offer a degree […]
Romanian prosecutors have placed a precautionary seizure on the accounts and assets of the mercenary Horațiu Potra, in a case of tax evasion, embezzlement, and money laundering. The measure targets over RON 24 million, nearly 30 kilograms of gold, a property in Bucharest, and 11 properties and apartments in Sibiu. According to investigators cited by […]
The first sales figures from two of the largest European markets, France and Germany, both major markets for the Dacia brand, show that the debut of the carmaker's largest SUV, the Bigster, has been impressive. June data on car registrations in Germany show that the Dacia Bigster managed to sell 1,227 units in its second […]
After a 2024 marked by adaptation and consolidation, Romanian eCommerce entered 2025 with a more restrained dynamic. According to MerchantPro Compass, the biannual analysis conducted by MerchantPro, a SaaS eCommerce platform supporting over 2,000 active online stores—the first half of this year confirms a paradigm shift: it’s no longer about how much you sell, but […]
The TIFF Unlimited Caravan is hitting the road for the 16th consecutive year, bringing a diverse selection of Romanian and international films to audiences across the country. From July to September 2025, the traveling film series will stop in ten towns and cities, offering outdoor and indoor screenings of comedies, love stories, and family-friendly films. […]
