... in 2013, it would bode well for spending on digital lifestyleproducts. However, Czech household consumption continues to be battered by a combination of fiscalausterity at home and low confidence as a result of high unemployment ...  |  read more...

... main causes the drop was a fall in domestic vehicle manufacturing,which fell by 10.4% y-o-y and contributed 1.9% to the fall in industrial production. The manufacture ofbasic metals meanwhile decreased by 12.2% in February and ...  |  read more...

... in 2009 and 2010. Although the temporary recovery of the Czech economy provided a short-lived boost to consumer demand and moderate retail value sales growth in 2011, the situation worsened from the end of 2011. ...  |  read more...

... over the forecast period. As Czech consumers increasingly demand Czech-origin grocery products, it plans to constantly enlarge the assortment of local products offered in Billa outlets. Euromonitor International Local Company Profiles are a concise set ...  |  read more...

... of 3,000-5,000 sq m), Globus CR intends to preserve the large-scale format of. The company is set to open one new Globus hypermarket annually. Euromonitor International Local Company Profiles are a concise set of briefings ...  |  read more...

... aims to strengthen its position within discounters and compete with its main competitors. Euromonitor International Local Company Profiles are a concise set of briefings detailing the strategic direction taken by a company. Discover key contact ...  |  read more...

... 2009 and 2010, the economic situation deteriorated in 2012. Thus consumers made more concerted efforts to economise. Nonetheless, the demand for apparel was supported by reduced prices as retailers offered a high number of special ...  |  read more...

... slower than in 2011. Current value sales registered a partial recovery in 2011, thanks to the improved economic situation in the first half of year. However, there was a slowdown in the second half of ...  |  read more...

... to increased internet penetration and the rising popularity of online shopping. Czech consumers are attracted by advantageous pricing, convenience and time savings. As a result, internet retailing gained ground on homeshopping, store-based specialist retailers and ...  |  read more...

... remodel its Albert Hypermarket outlets, to introduce a new format of compact hypermarkets with selling space of 2,000-5,000 sq m. The company also aims to enter convenience stores in the short to medium term. Euromonitor ...  |  read more...

... The company will focus on reducing costs and on a wider support of sales through marketing with aim to increase its turnover and strengthen its position on the Czech market. Euromonitor International Local Company Profiles ...  |  read more...

... building new service counters and in-store bakeries inside Kaufland outlets and broadening the assortment on offer. Expansion is expected to focus on smaller towns, where hypermarkets with smaller selling space of 3,000-4,000 sq m will ...  |  read more...