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German Retailers Support Face Masks, Fear New Lockdown: HDE

German retailers still support the wearing of face masks in stores as they worry about another wave of the coronavirus pandemic possibly leading to new res...

HDE Presents 10-Point Plan On Growth After COVID-19

The German Retail Association (HDE) has presented a 10-point plan outlining demands that the future Bundestag should follow. The group is calling on the...

After Backlash, Merkel Ditches Stricter Easter Lockdown

Chancellor Angela Merkel ditched a plan agreed on Tuesday for an extended Easter holiday to try to break a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, apologis...

German Businesses Say Easter Lockdown Will Fuel Bankruptcies

Germany's decision to extend the coronavirus lockdown and close stores over Easter could drive more businesses to bankruptcy and be counterproductive by en...

HDE Calls For Effective Aid Programme, Clear Timetable For Reopening Retail

Following the decision to extend lockdown on non-food trade businesses, the German Trade Association (HDE) has called on the government to adjust...

More Than Half Of German Retailers Pessimistic About Christmas: HDE

More than half of German retailers expect fewer customers and falling sales over the crucial Christmas period, according to a survey of 550 companies by th...

New Retail Restrictions Will Lead To 'Endless Queues', Says Rewe CEO

Germany's new coronavirus restrictions for retailers are likely to lead to "endless queues" outside stores, which will do little to protect consu...

Stricter Restrictions On The Number Of Shoppers Could Trigger 'Hamster Purchases', HDE Says

The HDE (German Trade Association) has warned that imposing stricter restrictions on the maximum number of customers in shops could result in long queues a...