By Leonidas Stergiou The plan to close 120 bank branches and cut staff by 1,500-1,600 within the year is on hold due to the energy crisis and the war in Ukraine. The crisis was a game-changer for banks, as it amplified the social and economic impact of network and employee restructuring. In a period of […]
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The summer sales start on Monday
Summer sales start on Monday and will last until August 31st, while next Sunday July 17th, stores can be open across the country from 11am to 8pm. In its announcement, the Business and Retail Association of Greece regarding the issue of summer sales states that: “During both the sales and store opening on Sunday 17th […]
The stores are open tomorrow as part of the intermediate discounts
The stores will be open tomorrow, Sunday, May 8, as part of the intermediate discounts, which will last until May 15, 2022. It is reminded that with a circular of the Ministry of Development and Investment for the intermediate discounts, the stores can operate optionally on Sunday, May 8, and the proposed opening hours by […]
Thessaloniki: From April 14 the Easter opening hours of the stores are in force
From Thursday, April 14, the Easter hours in the commercial stores of Thessaloniki come into force, which will last until Easter Monday. More specifically, on Thursday 14 and Friday 15 April, residents and visitors of Thessaloniki will be able to do their shopping from 10 in the morning until 9 in the evening, while on […]
YPAN: Clarifications for the take away, delivery and drive-through services
The General Secretariat of Commerce and Consumer Protection of the Ministry of Development and Investment provides clarifications for the services provided in a package from the store (take away), product distribution (delivery) and drive-through service. In particular, the G.G. points out to the consumer public and the catering companies that in section F of point […]
The festive schedule ‘heats up’ the market
By George Lampiris The image of the retail stores was improved from Saturday onwards, given the operation of the stores with festive hours, something that has already started to be implemented from last Sunday, December 12th. In communication that had the Capital.gr with the president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce, Stavros Kafounis, characteristically points […]
SELPE: The opening hours of the stores in the period before Christmas
From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., department stores and chain stores will be open on the two Sundays of December and on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Association of Retail Businesses (SELPE) announced that during the holidays, stores across the country will be able to remain open: • On weekdays from 10:00 […]
EY: The physical store remains important to many consumers, despite increasing digitization
Although the adoption of digital technology is progressing at a dizzying pace – especially after national lockdowns – EY research, Decoding the digital home, reveals that the physical store remains a critical element of the consumer experience of digital home appliance users. 39% of those surveyed would prefer to visit a retail store when buying […]