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HDE Calls For Enhanced Law Enforcement As Shoplifting Incidents Rise

The German Retail Association (HDE) has reiterated its call for more consistent criminal prosecution given the increasing number of shoplifting incidents.

HDE Urges Caution Against Amendments To Agricultural Organisations And Supply Chains Act

The German Retail Association (HDE) has warned against hasty decisions on calls to amend the German Agricultural Organisations and Supply Chains Act (Agrar...

Euro 2024 To Boost German Retail Sales By €3.8bn, HDE Says

The European Football Championship 2024 is expected to generate additional retail sales of around €3.8 billion in Germany, according to the HDE retail...

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...