Cargus, one of the largest courier companies in Romania, saw a significant increase in delivery volumes in the first months of 2025, driven by strong demand determined by both the sales season and also from events such as Valentine’s Day and Dragobete. Deliveries in categories like fashion, beauty products, IT accessories, chocolates and handmade items increased by 30% compared to […]

After peaking at nearly 60% in mid-2022, mobile web traffic took a downturn throughout 2023, slipping to 53%, a level last seen before the COVID-19 pandemic.  However, things changed last year, with more people than ever using mobile devices to browse the web. According to data presented by Stocklytics.com, mobile web traffic soared to an all-time high of 62.7% in […]

bpv GRIGORESCU ȘTEFĂNICĂ advised the Romanian retail media company FOOTPRINTS AI (www.footprints-ai.com) on its latest investment round led by Catalyst Romania Fund II, with participation from Seedblink retail investors. This round of investment aims to support the international expansion plans of Footprints’ AI-powered retail media platform, which helps offline retailers identify new potential customers and anticipate their consumer behaviour by […]

The year 2025 is expected to bring significant challenges for the business environment and companies worldwide. Boston Consulting Group (BCG) highlights five of the most critical issues that nearly all business leaders will face this year. These challenges were identified based on discussions with over a thousand executives globally and are detailed in the report “Five Dynamics That Will Test […]

SoftServe, one of the leading IT consulting and digital services providers, implemented over 100 generative AI-based projects last year within its Gen AI Lab—a dedicated initiative for exploring and deploying GenAI solutions. The company now presents some of the most significant developments in this field. “In 2025, generative AI solutions will become the standard for optimizing business processes, emphasizing personalization, […]

BLIK has just turned ten and is now one of the most widely used payment methods in Poland. Over the past decade, users have completed 7 bn transactions, with their total value approaching one trillion PLN.  The year 2024 was another record-breaking period – the number of transactions exceeded 2.4 bn, marking a 37% year-on-year increase, while their total value […]

In Remote: Office Not Required by Jason Fried, the author explores the transformative potential of remote work, emphasizing that the traditional office space is no longer a necessity for productive and efficient teams. Fried’s key message is that with the right tools and mindset, companies can unlock the full potential of their workforce, no matter where they are located. This […]

The semiconductor industry has been on a meteoric rise, with market revenues surging by an astonishing 75% since 2019. This rapid growth has helped the largest players in the market, including Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Samsung, and Intel, to add trillions to their stock values. And the momentum isn’t slowing down, with 2025 set to push the market to new […]

Early Game Ventures, the most active investment fund in Romania and among the most active VC funds in Central and Eastern Europe, according to Vestbee and ROPEA, announces the first major investment raised by a Romanian startup this year: Bible Chat closed a $14 million investment round today, February 19th. The Series A round was led by True Ventures, a […]

Xiaomi maintains its second position on the Romanian market, in terms of number of units, at the end of the January-December 2024 period, according to the latest report by the technology market analysis company Canalys. In the CEE region, Xiaomi leads the ranking in terms of number of units, with a market share of 31%, for the entire 2024. In […]

In 2024, the global automotive color landscape continued to evolve as consumers move away from traditional favorites like white and silver. This shift is paving the way for increased popularity of vibrant hues, warm neutrals, and a more diverse palette across the industry, as stated by BASF Coatings in the latest Color Report for Automotive OEM Coatings. Specifically, while white […]

Limitless Agency, one of the main digital marketing agencies on the Romanian market, reported a turnover of approximately 6.4 million euros (31,938,356.73 RON) in 2024, a 51% increase from the 4.25 million euros recorded in the previous year. According to the Emarketer report, the global digital marketing market grew by about 10% in 2024, a trend that was also observed […]