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German Consumer Sentiment Improves In October: HDE

Consumer sentiment in Germany saw a slight increase in October, according to the latest consumption barometer from the German Trade Association (HDE).

Lidl To Simplify Store Concept In Belgium

German supermarket chain Lidl is simplifying its store concept in Belgium to ensure that all 310 outlets eventually have the same design and layout.

German Consumer Sentiment Unlikely To Recover This Year: GfK

Sentiment among German consumers is set to fall in October, as persistently high inflation encourages people to save and blots out the chances of a recover...

Discounter Action Opens 500th Store In Germany

Discount retailer Action has opened its 500th store in Germany, a market where it has been present since 2009.

REWE Group To Raise Wages, Extend Inflation Compensation Discount

REWE Group has announced a voluntary raise in wages, which will see employees in its retail division receiving 5.3% more money per month from October onwar...

Lidl And Kaufland Parent Schwarz Group Announces Management Changes

Schwarz Group, which operates the Lidl and Kaufland banners, has announced a series of management changes.

German Consumer Sentiment Remains Low In September, HDE Says

Sentiment among consumers in Germany continued to remain level in September, with no increase seen since October 2022, according to the latest consumer bar...

German Consumer Morale To Fall In September, Says GfK

German consumer sentiment is expected to fall in September, due to declining income expectations and propensity to buy, a GfK institute survey has shown.