Greek stores

The winter sales in Greece will begin on January 8 and last until February 28, with shops staying open on January 14; the first Sunday of the sales period. According to an announcement by the Thessaloniki Merchants' Association, the...

During the first three months in 2015 a total of 5,341 businesses shut down in Greece, which translates to about 59 closures per day, according to data supplied by the central union of chambers, with the National Confederation of...

Greek Stores remained open on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. amid controversies including a 24-hour strike called by store personnel and low turnover. There are seven Sundays of the year in which stores throughout Greece must be open,...

The Federation of Greek Private Employees (OIYE) has decided to strike in response to Sunday store opening. For the upcoming Sunday opening on January 17, OIYE has announced a 24-hour strike covering all of Greece and has called for a...

Greece's stores had their worst Christmas in decades, with retail sales dropping by 30 percent compared with the same period last year as the economic crisis shattered consumer confidence, the ESEE retail federation said on Tuesday. "Nine out of 10...