Study: Physical retail dominates, with major brands rapidly expanding in Europe
72% of retailers aim to increase their store space, compared to 26% in 2022, with physical stores remaining a key element in the overall strategy.
72% of retailers aim to increase their store space, compared to 26% in 2022, with physical stores remaining a key element in the overall strategy.
More than 100 million transactions, worth a total of RON 13.6 billion, were processed through the approximately 25,000 PayPoint partner stores.
The retailer Flanco announced the acquisition of its first two real estate projects for new greenfield stores. They are located in commercial areas of Botoșani and Brașov and were purchased in the last six months.

Romania's consolidated general budget recorded a deficit of RON 121.77 billion (€23.90 billion), equivalent to 6.40% of GDP, in the first eleven months of 2025, down 0.74 percentage points from 7.15% in the same period of 2024.
A company from the PPC Romania group will construct a natural gas power plant with a capacity of approximately 100 MW on Valea Terovei, on the site of the former UCC - Uzina Cocso Chimică platform in Reșița.
Romanian business managers across key sectors forecast a moderate decline in economic activity for December 2025 to February 2026, according to the latest survey from the INS.
Romanian businesses are facing increased exposure to fiscal and operational risks as customs controls intensify across Europe and nationally, according to EY Romania experts.
State-owned power producer Hidroelectrica has convened an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (EGMS) for 27 January 2026 to approve a strategic partnership with EDF.