Consumer

Grupo RTP Enters Pod_Scope Rankings as Portugal’s Fifth-Largest Audited Podcast Publisher

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Grupo RTP debuted in Pod_Scope, Marktest’s technical and independent podcast measurement service for Portugal, with 1.09 million downloads in April 2025. The group ranked fifth among audited publishers. By brand, RTP Antena 1 entered the rankings at seventh place with 531,000 monthly downloads, while RTP Antena 3 achieved 49,500 weekly listeners in seventh position. The podcast ‘Portugalex’ from RTP Antena 1 directly entered the individual format rankings at position 22.

Romanian Travel Consultant Launches NOZOMI Travel Agency After Decade at Eturia

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Travel consultant Răzvan Pascu launched NOZOMI – Travel Society by Răzvan Pascu, a new travel agency in Romania. After 11 years with tour operator Eturia, Pascu obtained the official tourism license and is actively hiring staff. The agency focuses on group circuits to remote destinations, individual vacations in exotic beach destinations, and carefully planned travel experiences.

Polish E-commerce Analytics Platform Reveals Shift Toward Rational Consumer Spending

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whenUbuy, a Polish application, has analyzed over one million receipts showing that Polish e-commerce consumers are purchasing more rationally and cautiously. Users are better utilizing platform features like returns and deferred payments. April showed a notable decline in average basket value and individual product prices while maintaining stable monthly purchase numbers.

Compari.ro Crowns GymBeam as Winner of Romania’s First Store of the Year Competition

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Compari.ro, Romania’s leading price comparison platform and part of Heureka Group, announced the winners of the first local edition of the ‘Store of the Year 2025’ competition. GymBeam won the grand prize. The company is transitioning toward a full e-commerce marketplace to unify Romania’s fragmented retail landscape and provide local merchants with a platform to reach wider audiences.

ARCO Lisbon marks decade of growth with 9th edition featuring 84 galleries across 18 countries

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ARCO art fair celebrates its 10th anniversary in Lisbon with the 9th edition taking place from May 28-31, 2026 at Cordoaria Nacional. The fair has grown from 45 galleries in 2016 to 84 galleries from 18 countries in 2026. The director emphasizes maintaining a human scale and distinct Lisbon identity separate from ARCO Madrid. The edition features 470 artists, seven acquisition awards, and includes special sections like ‘Opening Lisboa’ for new galleries and ‘Arquipélago de História de Arte’ exploring contemporary creation techniques.

LVMH Sells Marc Jacobs to WHP Global and G III Apparel Group Joint Venture for $850 Million

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LVMH agreed to sell Marc Jacobs to a 50/50 joint venture between WHP Global and G III Apparel Group for 850 million dollars. The transaction will be completed before the end of 2026. Marc Jacobs will continue as Creative Director. This marks the end of nearly three decades of LVMH ownership, which began in 1997.