The active entertainment component within shopping malls in Romania was valued at €28-30 million in 2024, excluding competitive socialising venues such as bowling and billiards, which are also growing rapidly. This represents almost three times the market size compared to 2019, finds a study by Nhood Romnaia.
Romanian developer Iulius has begun the first phase of a major modernisation project for the Palas mixed-use complex in Iași.
Property developer Prime Kapital has secured an €85.5 million refinancing facility from Erste Group for Argeș Mall, which opened in April 2024.
Erste Group Bank AG has provided a €85.5 million refinancing facility for Argeş Mall in Piteşti, developed by Prime Kapital.
In 2025, deliveries of over 200,000 sqm of new retail space are expected in Romania, of which almost half will be shopping malls, according to a report by Colliers Romania.
Lefties inaugurated its third store in Romania, on a generous 5,000 square meters area located on the Iulius Mall's upper floor.
62% of the consumers have purchased products after seeing advertisements in shopping malls.
As cities expand, the distances between residential neighborhoods and commercial centers grow, yet the number of visits to shopping malls continues to rise.
The announcement marks the completion of a €16 million investment by Indotek that created a premier mass-market destination for international retail brands.
The Iran war continues without a clear end, and financial market participants are beginning to consider a scenario where the conflict extends over months rather than weeks, according to an Ebury analysis.
Olympus Foods România has begun construction of a new warehouse at its Brașov Dairy Factory, with an investment of €7.5 million.
Romanians are spending more on cinema experiences as economic pressures drive a shift towards leisure-oriented consumption. Cinema revenues reached approximately €63 million in 2025, up 16% compared to 2024 and around 10% above pre-pandemic levels, according to Colliers data.
Affidea Romania continues its expansion plan in integrated medical services and announces the acquisition of five centres: Phoenix clinics in Bucharest, Arad, Sf. Gheorghe, Sighetu Marmaţiei and GMH Clinic in the capital. The Affidea network now reaches 81 clinics in 33 cities.
Although 86% of organisations plan to increase their artificial intelligence (AI) investments, only 18% can fully leverage this technology, according to an Accenture report.