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Retailers Face Challenges From Increased Card Payments, Demand For Cash Withdrawals, HDE Says

Increasing card payments and the growing demand for cash withdrawals are posing challenges for retailers, according to the German Retail Association (HDE).

German Consumer Sentiment Rises Slightly, No Real Recovery In Sight: HDE

Consumer sentiment in Germany rose slightly in April, but a lasting and significant improvement is still not in sight, according to the HDE retail associat...

German Christmas Business Loses Momentum Before Second Advent, Survey Finds

Christmas business is losing momentum in Germany, with just under a quarter of retailers expressing satisfaction with pre-Christmas sales in the week befor...

German Consumer Sentiment Sees ‘Significant’ Recovery In December: HDE

Consumer sentiment in Germany recovered significantly in December despite uncertainties related to further recovery in consumption due to the federal gover...

German Consumer Sentiment Deteriorates In November: HDE

Consumer sentiment in Germany fell noticeably in November for the first time in twelve months following some stabilisation in the economy, according to the...

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).

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...