M Core has significantly expanded its retail portfolio with over €150 million in strategic investments over the past six months and has an active pipeline exceeding €200 million in projected developments over the next two years.
Romanian developer Iulius is investing €28 million in its third retail park under the Family Market brand in Tomești commune, Iași County.
Seven out of ten Romanian businesses anticipate a decline in sales due to unfair competition from international e-commerce platforms, primarily from Asia.
Polish developer Scallier opened a new retail park with a leasable area of 10,000 sqm in Ploiești.
Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione (IGD) has sold the Winmarkt Crinul Nou shopping centre, located in Alexandria, southern Romania, to a private Romanian investor, for €3.3 million.
Romanian tech startup Footprints AI has launched the first AI copilot specifically designed for physical retail, while boosting its international expansion through new strategic partnerships.
Flanco, the local smart discounter for electronics and IT, has opened its first store in Cluj-Napoca, in the Artema Shopping Center.
Romanian tech retailer Flanco has announced its most significant expansion strategy in six years, committing approximately RON 20 million (close €4 million) to investments.
The Romanian retail market experienced a substantial surge in April and May 2025, with approximately 150,000 sqm of new retail schemes delivered, including the super-regional Mall Moldova in Iași.
Romanian retailer Flanco expanded its Smart Discounter network in April by opening two new stores and revamping a third, bringing the total number of projects under this brand to 22.
The EBRD has subscribed for PLN 140 million (€33 million) in the debut sustainability-linked bond issuance by Żabka Group, a Polish modern convenience retailer.
Recent market data by CBRE confirm the resilience of the industrial and retail sectors, which are seeing a sustained pace of construction this year.
Consumer spending in Romania has shown signs of caution in the lead-up to the Easter holidays, with fluctuations in the average shopping basket value observed in March,
Romanian mobile accessories retailer Contakt has announced plans to expand its national network and venture into CEE markets in a bid to grow the business.
Hagag Development Europe has announced the acquisition of 50% of a multifunctional building near Herăstrău Park, as part of a partnership with Niro Investment Group.
Penny Romania announced its expansion plans, targeting 1,000 stores and a total investment of €3 billion over the next decade.
Shopping centres in Romania are ahead of many European markets in providing entertainment options, establishing themselves as key leisure destinations, according to a recent analysis by Nhood Romania.
Cross-border ecommerce transactions in CEE have seen a significant surge, climbing by 15% to reach €24 billion in 2024 compared to 2023.
The European luxury retail market experienced more moderate growth in 2024, following the significant advances in the post-pandemic period. Within this context, Romania stands out as a market with significant development potential in this segment, although the availability of suitable retail spaces presents a challenge, according to a Cushman & Wakefield report.
Romanian DIY retailer Dedeman, is set to further extend its national presence with the acquisition of approximately 6 ha of land near Vama Giurgiu, on the border with Bulgaria.
Romanian authorities are making over €8 billion available this summer in EU funds and state aid for businesses and local public authorities, according to REI analysis, a consultancy group specialising in attracting non-reimbursable financing.
The National Road Investment Company (CNIR) has capitalised on European financial frameworks by signing the first two infrastructure contracts for the A8 Unirii (Union) Motorway.
A Russian Geran-2 combat drone breached Romanian airspace and crashed into a residential apartment block in the eastern city of Galați early on 29 May, intensifying security concerns along NATO's eastern flank.
Christian Tour, one of Romania's largest tour operators, has successfully completed its initial public offering (IPO), ahead of its listing on the BVB.
Electro-Alfa International, a Romanian manufacturer of electrical equipment and provider of EPC and IT services, reported revenue growth and profitability for Q1 2026. The company's total revenues reached €25.7 million, up 12.2% compared to Q1 2025. Net profit increased by 2.9% to €6.2 million, supported by a 2% increase in EBITDA, which reached €10.6 million.