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Spalatoria auto care vine la usa clientului In urma cu doi ani, Raluca Nicoara, general managerul spalatoriei auto BlinkWash, a decis sa puna bazele afacerii pe care o conduce in prezent, preferand sa fie propriul sau sef, in loc sa ramana intr-un mediu de lucru care nu ii aducea satisfactii.

Spalatoria auto care vine la usa clientului In urma cu doi ani, Raluca Nicoara, general managerul spalatoriei auto BlinkWash, a decis sa puna bazele afacerii pe care o conduce in prezent, preferand sa fie propriul sau sef, in loc sa ramana intr-un mediu de lucru care nu ii aducea satisfactii.

Markdowns to boost fashion retailer sales by 20% Local fashion retailers hope to register a 20-25 percent increase in sales and traffic during the markdown season, compared to an average month.

The depreciation of the leu could drive tourists to opt for Romania The depreciation of the national currency against the euro could result in a rise in the incoming segment, as Romania will be perceived as a less expensive destination by foreign tourists, according to Mircea Draghici, Project Manager of the Hotel Division of the CB Richard Ellis Eurisko real estate consultancy company.

McDonald’s business in Romania exceeds €100 mln McDonald’s fast-food chain, the largest local player on this segment, registered some RON 400 million (about €110 mln) in net sales in 2008, according to the preliminary results of the U.S. chain’s local subsidiary. This result is in line with the company’s initial estimates.

Best Western to rethink strategy for Bucharest The Best Western hotel chain, a major player on the local hotel market, plans to operate three units in Bucharest by year-end, said the company’s Development Coordinator for Romania, Malin Malineanu.

Coty: Lower purchasing power slows cosmetics market growth pace The local cosmetics segment could register a 2009 growth pace lower than the initially estimated 10 percent, due to a sharp drop in purchasing power, due to the international financial crisis, whose effects are being felt on the local market, said Viorel Ognean, General Manager of Coty Cosmetics Romania, a major player on the Romanian cosmetics market.

Scadere a numarului de turisti in noiembrie 2008 Sosirile si innoptarile in structurile de cazare au scazut cu 5,5%, pana la nivelul de 495.500 de turisti, respectiv cu 1,3 %, fata de 1,4 milioane in luna noiembrie a anului trecut, potrivit datelor furnizate de Institutul National de Statistica (INS).Tendinta confirma estimarile reprezentantilor din industria de profil, care observau o scadere a numarului de turisti dupa primele zece luni ale lui 2008, in contextul in care, pe segmentul de business, companiile au redus bugetele de calatorie cu circa 30%, turistii de leisure diminuand, de asemenea, bugetele destinate vacantelor in contextul crizei financiare.

Demand for luxury vacations expected to remain high due to drop in prices Luxury destination holiday packages, some costing over €10,000, will not be affected by the financial crisis, which is increasingly felt on the local tourism market, and people will continue to opt for such holidays in 2009, according to players in the field.

No sky-high increase in Romanian tourism in 2009 The effects of the financial crisis which are being felt on the local tourism market, will lead to a drop in the number of trips in 2009, both on the business and leisure segments, as officials in the field expect a market growth rate of up to five percent, compared to one percent increases or drops of up to six percent forecast by Western countries.

Companies in the textile industry should file for bankruptcy to survive Romania’s light industry, which includes segments such as leather goods, footwear, accessories, threads, synthetic fibers, and clothing, dropped by at least 10 percent in 2008, in line with the trend estimated by market players at the beginning of the year.

Crisis drags tourism business back down to 2007 level The local tourism market rose some 20 percent year-on-year in the first 10 months of 2008, due to the business travel and outgoing segments. Players in the field were estimating a 25 percent increase of the outgoing segment and 10 percent growth on the incoming segment.

Afacerile de sarbatori, inca imune la criza financiara Fie ca produc, fie ca vand jucarii, dulciuri, lumanarele parfumate, globulete, brazi de Craciun sau se imbraca in Mos Craciun pentru a-i inveseli pe copii, afacerile antreprenorilor cresc in luna decembrie cu pana la 100% fata de o luna normala din an, iar incasarile pot depasi, in unele cazuri, 150.000 de euro.

Afacerile de sarbatori, inca imune la criza financiara Fie ca produc, fie ca vand jucarii, dulciuri, lumanarele parfumate, globulete, brazi de Craciun sau se imbraca in Mos Craciun pentru a-i inveseli pe copii, afacerile antreprenorilor cresc in luna decembrie cu pana la 100% fata de o luna normala din an, iar incasarile pot depasi, in unele cazuri, 150.000 de euro.

Steilmann could close its Mangalia factory Steilmann Bukarest, one of the fifth-largest players in the textile industry, could shut down its southeastern Mangalia-based factory and lay off its 170 employees due to problems generated by the international financial crisis on the local textile market, according to data provided by the Constanta County Employment Agency (AJOFM).

Eximtur: We are focusing on nearby destinations to optimize costs The Eximtur travel agency, a major player on the local market, is counting in 2009 on offering travel packages with destinations close to Romania, such as Bulgaria, Hungary, Greece, and Austria, in order to optimize its costs and maintain client traffic, said company officials. According to these, this decision was made in the context of problems that the travel market is now experiencing due to the international financial crisis.

Jewelry sales could drop by up to 40% if VAT increases to 25% The local luxury product market, worth some €150 million, could register a drop of up to 40 percent in 2009, according to estimates by players in the field, considering a proposed 25 percent rise in the Value Added Tax (VAT) for luxury goods from 19 percent.

Opticris to focus on its own brand to counter the crisis The Opticris medical optics and eyeglass store network, of the Cris group, will focus on the production of its own brand to consolidate revenues as part of its strategy to counter a possible drop in sales due to the financial crisis whose effects are beginning to be felt on the local market also, according to company officials.

Antreprenorii isi aleg vacantele in fata calculatorului O tendinta care a inceput sa se observe in randul antreprenorilor romani este conturarea unui pachet de vacanta pe cont propriu, fara a apela la ajutorul uneia dintre sutele de agentii de turism care activeaza la nivel local.

Antreprenorii isi aleg vacantele in fata calculatorului O tendinta care a inceput sa se observe in randul antreprenorilor romani este conturarea unui pachet de vacanta pe cont propriu, fara a apela la ajutorul uneia dintre sutele de agentii de turism care activeaza la nivel local.

Luxury firms could flee high street to save themselves With the value of the luxury market subject to drop by up to one fifth due to the international financial crisis, a change of location, clustering several luxury brands, and direct marketing are some of the solutions that companies operating on this segment should consider if they want to survive on the local market in 2009, said Oliver Petcu, Managing Partner in the CPP Management Consultants.