The turnover volume of market services rendered to the population decreased, in the period January 1 - August 31, 2024, compared to the same period last year, by 1.9% as unadjusted series, and by 1.5% as working days and seasonally adjusted series.Market services activities provided to the population, unadjusted series, recorded a lower turnover due to a decrease in turnover in: tourist agencies and tour operators (-8.7%), hairdressing and other beauty activities (-7%), gambling and other recreational activities (-2.5%) and hotels and restaurants (-2.4%). Washing and (dry-)cleaning of textiles and fur products increased by 11.8%.Turnover volume in market services supplied to the population increased in August 2024 compared to July 2024 both as unadjusted series by 6.9% and as working-day and seasonally adjusted series by 2.1%, on the back of increases in tourist agencies and tour operators (+11%), gambling and other recreational activities (+7.8%) and hotels and restaurants (+7.4%). Decreases were recorded in: washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products (-4.1%) and hairdressing and other beauty services (-3.1%).Turnover volume in market services supplied to the population decreased in August 2024, year-over-year, both as unadjusted series by 1.9% and as working-day and seasonally adjusted series, by 1.8%.Market services activities provided to the population, unadjusted series, recorded a lower turnover in August 2024 due to decreases in hotels and restaurants (-3.9%) and gambling and other recreational activities (-3.8%). Increases were recorded in washing and dry-cleaning of textiles and fur products (+15.3%), tourist agencies and tour operators (+8.4%) and hairdressing and other beauty services (+0.6%).
More than 2 out of 3 Romanian consumers do not return for a second purchase, according to the new Customer Loyalty Index, a comprehensive analysis based on aggregated data from campaigns and authored by White Image, the oldest email marketing company in Romania. The Index analyzes the post-purchase behavior of Romanian consumers and highlights major […]
Fashion retailer Primark announced major plans to expand its presence in Romania, confirming four new store openings for 2026. This will double its presence in the market and create over 450 new jobs. The announcement arrived at an important moment for the company, which marked three years since the opening of its first Romanian store […]
Romania’s National Road Investment Company (CNIR) awarded on Tuesday, December 16, the contract for the design and construction of the Bacău–Piatra Neamț express road to a Romanian–Bulgarian consortium. The value of the contract is RON 5.17 billion (some EUR 1 billion), excluding VAT, and its signing will take place if no appeals are filed. The […]
Romania will host its first mixed team European Judo Championship in 2027, according to the Romanian Judo Federation. The competition will take place at a key moment in the Olympic cycle, when the points earned will directly influence world rankings and qualification for the Olympic Games, according to FR Judo. The event will...
Radu Miruță, currently Romania’s economy minister, was proposed to lead the Defense Ministry. He will also hold the position of deputy prime minister. In his place, senator Irineu Darău has been proposed to take the helm of the Economy Ministry. The Defense and Economy Ministries are handled by the center-right reformist party Save Romania Union […]
Carrefour Romania has expanded its proximity retail network, reaching 200 Express stores and 191 Market locations nationwide, as part of its strategy to strengthen convenience formats. The retailer announced that the 200th Carrefour Express store will open on December 22. In 2025 alone, Carrefour opened 27 Express stores, including 19 company-operated units and eight franchise […]
