Sectors and associations
HDE
Abbreviation for Handelsverband Deutschland
In short and in plain language
The HDE is the German retail group. It is the parent body of retail in Germany.
It puts out figures and forecasts on trade at regular times. This includes online trade and the Christmas season.
Shops can compare their own growth with these figures.
Definition
The HDE is the German Retail Federation, the umbrella association of retail in Germany. It regularly publishes figures and forecasts on retail development, including online retail and the Christmas season. For retailers these figures provide reference values for their own development.