Germany

German Consumer Sentiment To Rise With Start Of New Year: GfK

German consumer sentiment is set to improve with the start of the new year, though whether the rise marks the beginning of a sustained recovery from a very...

Retail Sales In Top European Markets To Hit €2.7 Trillion By 2028

Total retail sales in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK are set to reach €2.7 trillion by 2028, up from €2.3 trillion in 2023, a new repo...

German Turnaround ‘Will Take A Little Longer’, Says Metro AG CEO

Turning around the performance of wholesaler Metro AG's German operations is likely to take a "little more time", chief executive Dr Steffen Greu...

Metro AG Meets Sales Expectations In FY 2022/23

German wholesale giant Metro AG achieved sales and adjusted EBITDA within its guidance range in its 2022/23 financial year and continued to implement its s...

Germany's Tchibo Names Erik Hofstädter As Chair Of Its Management Board

German coffee and homewares chain Tchibo has appointed Erik Hofstädter as the new chairperson of its management board.

German Christmas Business Loses Momentum Before Second Advent, Survey Finds

Christmas business is losing momentum in Germany, with just under a quarter of retailers expressing satisfaction with pre-Christmas sales in the week befor...