Major retail chains operating in Bulgaria are exerting pressure on local producers--
Major retail chains operating in Bulgaria are exerting pressure on local producers by making them pay around 40 different fees to have their items placed on the shelves, according to Kancho Stoychev of the Sofia branch of BBSS Gallup International.
Romania remains one of the 'hot' destinations for retailers in the Central and Eastern Europe region alongside Poland, Croatia and Serbia, while the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary are struggling to lure international chains to their respective markets, reveals Jones Lang LaSalle's most recent 'Retail Barometer across CEE & SEE' report.