Western European shoppers spend an average of €85 per transaction, while Eastern European consumers spend €55.
Christian Tour: Romanians are traveling more and more, choosing international destinations; trips abroad accounted for 49% of sales in 2023.
In July, Carrefour marks the opening of a new rebranded and remodeled hypermarket in the Supernova shopping center in Alexandria 152, following the acquisition of the Cora Romania.
Additionally, nearly a quarter of the total online stores and partner sellers now deliver products outside of Romania.
A significant impact on the company's growth was also due to the inauguration of direct long-haul flights on the regular Bucharest – New York route.
Bucharest is consolidating its position within the Central and Eastern European (CEE) real estate market, combining rental growth across major asset classes with investment yields that remain well above Western European levels, according to the DNA of Real Estate Europe Q2 2026 report published by Cushman & Wakefield. Across Europe in Q2 2026, prime office rents rose 4.5% year-on-year, retail rents increased 3.0%, and logistics rents grew 2.4%, while investors remained selective as yield movements pointed to a more balanced market following the repricing cycle of recent years.
Energy company Electrica informs investors and the capital market that it has obtained the technical grid connection permits (ATR) for 17 new battery energy storage projects (BESS), with a total capacity of approximately 700 MWh.
The European Retail Banking Radar, Kearney's latest study now in its 18th edition, shows that Europe is entering a period of normalisation following the conditions of 2023–2025. For Romania, the challenge extends beyond the normalisation of interest rates.
Romania's national electricity transmission network operator, Transelectrica, has halted scheduled maintenance shutdowns to ensure the grid operates at maximum capacity during an ongoing extreme heatwave. The preventive measures aim to mitigate operational risks associated with severe weather conditions.
Digi Spain has announced its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the Spanish stock exchanges, aiming to raise approximately €150 million.