All HDE articles
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ArticleUnfair competition: HDE calls for clear rules for Temu & Co
In a time where German companys abide the rules and laws, masses of goods that violate all regulations are entering the German market.
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News briefsGerman consumer sentiment deteriorates
After the consumer mood in Germany recovered at the end of 2023, consumers are once again more pessimistic about the future in the new year. This was revealed by the consumer barometer for January published by the German Retail Association (HDE), which is compiled monthly by the Handelsblatt Research Institute ...
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News briefsGerman consumer sentiment worsens
Despite a certain stabilization in the economy as a whole, consumer sentiment in Germany fell noticeably for the first time in twelve months in November, according to the latest consumer barometer from the German Retail Association (HDE). As a result, private consumption is no longer expected to stimulate growth in ...
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ArticleHDE calls on EU to take more cues from German supply chain law
On the occasion of the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee voting in favor of the current compromise text on the EU Supply Chain Act (Corporate Sustainabilitiy Due Diligence Directive), the German Retail Association (Handelsverband Deutschland, HDE) has raised the alarm that the proposed supply chain regulation will overburden small and ...
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News briefsHDE: German retail expected to lose 9,000 doors in 2023
Following the Covid years, the retail sector in Germany is set to lose 9,000 more stores (across all consumer goods segments) in 2023, according to a forecast by the German Retail Association (HDE). Increasing vacancies in many city centers are making locations less attractive and putting more businesses at risk. ...
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News briefsRecovery in consumer sentiment in Germany falters
After five months on an upward trend, the recovery in consumer sentiment in Germany weakened in April. This is revealed by the latest consumer barometer of the German Retail Association (HDE). According to this, the index remained almost at the level of the previous month of March. According to the ...
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News briefsInner city shopping mobility: HDE publishes location monitor
The German Retail Association HDE has published its latest field study on consumer mobility for city shopping, conducted in association with GfK in Germany. The “Standortmonitor” (location monitor) 2022 reveals consumer preferences for means of transport while shopping in city centers. According to the report, 63 percent ...
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News briefsNew figures from German Retail Association paint mixed view of 2023
Almost half of the retail trade in Germany expects sales to be at or just above last year’s level, about a third expects them to be slightly below it, and 18 percent expect a significant decline. These are the results of a recent survey of around 900 retail companies by ...
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News briefsGerman retail industry launches another climate project
The German Retail Association (HDE) is expanding its commitment to climate protection. Following the climate protection offensive that has already been running since 2017, the new HDE-Adapt project has now been launched with a wide range of workshops and informative materials on climate change adaptation. The project provides retailers with ...
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ArticleGentle upswing for consumer sentiment in Germany
Consumer sentiment in Germany remains on the upswing at the beginning of the new year. The index is up for the third month in a row, according to the latest consumer barometer of the German Retail Association (HDE). In particular, the recently more optimistic economic outlook appears to be contributing ...
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News briefsHigh energy costs massively change Germans’ buying habits
The German Retail Association (HDE) reports that the high price increases for energy in Germany have significantly changed the shopping behavior of consumers. For example, the latest HDE “Consumer Monitor Prices” for 2022/23 shows that eight out of ten consumers are affected by rising energy costs, and ...
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News briefsHDE elects Intersport Germany CEO to be the new president
On Nov. 16, the delegates of the German Retail Association (HDE) elected Alexander von Preen as the new president by a large majority. The assembly of retail entrepreneurs thus followed a corresponding proposal made by the HDE board in June of this year. Previously, the previous association president Josef Sanktjohanser ...
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ArticleSlight improvement in German consumer sentiment in November
After several months of negative trends with ever-new all-time lows, German consumer sentiment improved slightly in November. As shown by the current consumer barometer of the German Retail Association (HDE), the index increased slightly compared to the previous month. However, the barometer remains at a low level. In recent months, ...
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ArticleReducing energy costs in European retail: a colder, darker winter
With energy prices skyrocketing and the need to replenish gas reserves before winter, everyone is doing their part, and global energy conservation measures have already been taken in the retail sector. While customer service and satisfaction are top priorities in retail, stakeholders may be reluctant to engage in actions that ...
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News briefsCEO of Intersport Germany expected to become new head of German Retail Association (HDE)
Source: HDE Alexander von Preen After Josef Sanktjohanser, president of the German Retail Association (HDE), announced that he would not be available for re-election after 16 years, the executive board of the federation has unanimously recommended Dr. Alexander von Preen, CEO of Intersport Germany eG, to the ...
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ArticleOngoing war in Ukraine weighs on German consumer sentiment
As the consumer barometer of the German Retail Association (HDE) shows, consumer sentiment among Germans is continuing to deteriorate in May. After plummeting massively following the start of the Russian war in Ukraine, the index is now declining again. This is the sixth month of consecutive declines in the HDE ...
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ArticleConsumers are ready to spend more, despite the lockdowns
German consumers are known to be keen on saving money when there is an economic crisis. Faced with what they call the “Corona crisis,” they have saved an estimated €230 billion since March 2020, when the crisis began, but they are said to be eager to spend more again once ...
