Thursday, 11th September 2025

Retail

Retail Boycotts Sweep Southeast Europe

What began in Croatia earlier this year has now spread across the Balkans. Widespread boycotts of major...

Ahold Delhaize Sells 87 Stores in Romania

In one of Romania’s largest retail transactions in recent years, Ahold Delhaize has sold 87 supermarkets to local chain Annabella. For Annabella, the acquisition is a major leap forward;...

Mercator’s Emba Joins Austria’s Agrana Group

Slovenian food producer Mercator Emba will now operate under the umbrella of Austria’s Agrana Group, one of Europe’s largest agribusiness companies. The deal extends Agrana’s reach in...

Balfin Group and Big Europe join forces in Shkodër

Albania’s Balfin Group is partnering with Israeli-owned Big Europe to develop a new retail park in the northern city of Shkodër.  The project has received...

America’s Retail Meltdown Accelerates as 15,000 Stores Set to Close in 2025

The so-called “Retail Apocalypse” is now a lived reality in the United States. By the end of 2025, around 15,000 stores are expected to shut their...

Croatian Giant Atlantic Grupa Acquires Iconic Slovenian Brand Kekec

In a move signaling further consolidation of the Balkan food industry, Croatia’s Atlantic Grupa has struck a deal to acquire Slovenian company Osem, best...

Koykan’s Street Food Revolution Rolls Across Europe

In a bold display of entrepreneurial muscle, Croatian street food brand Koykan has launched four new locations in just a few weeks—Prague, Zadar, Split,...

Levi’s Denim Delivers: Shares Surge on Global Sales Boom

Levi Strauss has sent a clear message to markets: the world still loves denim. Shares in the iconic jeans maker leapt over 7% in Friday’s...

Pevex Expansion Signals Power Shift in Croatian Retail Market

Croatia’s leading domestic DIY and home improvement chain, Pevex, has opened its 32nd retail centre—this time in Gospić—in a move that underscores the accelerating...

Croatian Giant Podravka Eyes Australia

Podravka, the beloved Croatian food and pharma brand, is cooking up big ambitions far beyond the Balkans. With a freshly unveiled strategy stretching to 2030,...

Podravka and Kraš Join Forces to Expand in the American Market

In a bold move to strengthen their footprint across the Atlantic, Croatian food titans Podravka and Kraš have announced a strategic partnership targeting the...

Flying Tiger Takes Flight in the Balkans

In a move set to reshape the region’s retail landscape, Danish variety store chain Flying Tiger Copenhagen is partnering with Southeast Europe’s retail powerhouse BALFIN Group to open...

Slovenian Retail Divides as Locals Shrink and Foreigners Grow

Slovenia’s retail market is undergoing a quiet transformation marked by two opposing currents. Domestic players Mercator and Tuš are closing underperforming stores, particularly in smaller...

Italian Discount Giant Eurospin Sets Sights on Serbia

In a move that could reshape Serbia’s discount retail landscape, Italian giant Eurospin is laying the groundwork for its long-anticipated expansion into the country. According...

Mercator’s Strategic Retreat

Slovenian retail chain Mercator has announced the closure of 43 small stores by autumn, following the shutdown of 29 units last year. The company, owned...