Etiket: HDE
HDE warns of continued uncertainty
The German Trade Association (HDE) expects consumer sentiment to improve further in March. The industry organization warned on Monday that there is currently no sign of a stable upward trend…
HDE forecast: Retail expects further shops to die
The German Retail Association (HDE) predicts that there will be a significant number of store closures again this year. It is estimated that around 5,000 stores will close their doors…
HDE sees a slight improvement in buying sentiment in February
The mood of German consumers apparently did not deteriorate any further in February. “The curve is moving sideways; the negative development at the beginning of the year was not the…
HDE expects a small increase in sales in German retail for 2024
Despite continued adverse conditions, the German Trade Association (HDE) expects “at least slightly improved retail sales in the current year”. The industry’s total revenues are expected to increase nominally by…
HDE on the winter sales in fashion retail: unsatisfactory sales of F/W goods
The winter sales start next Monday. “In the fashion retail sector in particular, warehouses will be cleared out in the next few weeks to make room for spring fashion,” said…
HDE sees weaker consumer sentiment in January
Local retailers cannot expect their situation to improve even after the turn of the year. In January, consumers’ purchasing mood fell again, the German Trade Association (HDE) announced on Monday,…
HDE sees rising consumer sentiment in December and an upward trend in Christmas business
The German Trade Association (HDE) sees positive signals for the weak local retail sector before the final spurt of the all-important Christmas business. “As things stand, there is a chance…
HDE expects retail sales to reach billions
Santa Claus could already be looking forward to a nice gift for retailers on December 6th. In the run-up to St. Nicholas Day, retailers can expect additional sales of just…
HDE expects mixed Christmas business
The German Trade Association (HDE) does not expect any major positive impulses from the recently started Christmas business. Local retailers could expect total sales of 120.8 billion euros in November…
HDE calls for top-level talks to resolve collective bargaining disputes
The German Trade Association (HDE) is calling for a top-level discussion with the service union Ver.di at the federal level as quickly as possible in order to “break through the…