Aurel Dragan

The independent candidate Călin Georgescu obtained 22.38% of the votes in the first round of the presidential elections, according to data published in real time on the website of the Permanent Electoral Authority, after the centralization of 97.60% of the minutes of the polls in the country and abroad. Marcel Ciolacu, the PSD candidate, is in second position with 19.83% of the votes cast in the first round, while Elena Lasconi, the USR candidate, is in third position with 18.55%. George Simion (AUR) – 14.02%, Nicolae Ciucă (PNL) – 8.98%, Mircea Geoană (independent) – 6.28%.

The elections for the Romanian Parliament ended with the victory of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), which won 22.13% of the votes for the Chamber of Deputies (22.48% for the Senate), after 99.7% of the votes were counted by the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP). The Alliance for the Uniting of Romanians (AUR) came second with 17.92% of the votes (18.21% for the Senate), and the National Liberal Party (PNL) came third with 13.31% (14.35% for the Senate).

Beatrice Chis, Executive Marketing Director of ETI International, has over 20 years of experience in developing and building local FMCG brands. Her leadership in overseeing teams, improving processes and managing resources, are essential in pushing a new brand to market. Beatrice Chis joined ETI in 2017 and has held several key positions, including Marketing Manager for Romania, Poland and the Balkans, and then Marketing Director ETI Europe. Currently, Executive Director of Marketing, she manages marketing teams in several countries (Poland, Romania, UK, Iraq, Saudi Arabia), as well as overseeing marketing activities in all the countries where Eti is operating except Turkey. Business Review caught up with Beatrice Chis to find out more about marketing in 2024.

Modern retail ends a good year 2024, with space inventory topping 4.5 million square meters, a record for our country. Sales underpinned store expansion, up 8.4% in the first nine months, according to the NSI. Business Review asked Raul Filip, Deputy CEO, Altex Romania, how does 2024 ends and what estimates are there for 2025.

The e-commerce market in Romania grew this year, and is expected to end the year with between 15% growth, as Black Friday sales were up by 20%. But, black clouds are looming over 2025, as the political instability will continue next year. Business Review asked Raluca Radu, CEO & Founder @ MTH Digital & Digital Marketing Trainer, how does 2024 ends and what estimates are there for 2025.

The courier sector is increasingly focusing on customer needs, as e-commerce grows year by year. To find out more about the future of the courier market, Business Review asked Lucian Baltaru, CEO Sameday Group, how does 2024 ends and what estimates are there for 2025. Lucian Baltaru will be present at Re:FOCUS on Retail, Couriers & Logistics 2025.

Making sport accessible for everyone and finding innovative solutions that meet customer needs is the way Decathlon managed to keep sales on a positive trend in 2024. To find out more, Business Review asked Alex Domsa, Property & Development Director at Decathlon, how does 2024 ends and what estimates are there for 2025. Alex Domsa will be present at Re:FOCUS on Retail, Couriers & Logistics 2025.

Fashion House Group sales continued to grow in 2024, as consumer's appetite for big brands at discounted prices went up. Business Review talked to Mia Deaconu, Head of Marketing at Fashion House Group, to find out more about the evolution of sales in 2024 and what estimates are there for 2025. Mia Deaconu will be present at Re:FOCUS on Retail, Couriers & Logistics 2025.

Retail and FMCG industries are going through continuous transformation, while facing different challenges. Business Review asked Florina Dobre, CEO at Bringo, to find out more about how 2024 ends and what estimates are there for 2025. Florina Dobre will be present at Re:FOCUS on Retail, Couriers & Logistics 2025.

Retail trends for 2025 are focusing on more personalized experiences, digitalization, and sustainability. Geanina Ungureanu, Head of Retail Romania at CPI Property Group, wrote for Business Review a commentary on the questions we had for the retail market in 2024 and 2025, which you can read below. Geanina Ungureanu will be present at Re:FOCUS on Retail, Couriers & Logistics 2025.