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Food Prices to Rise 3.5 Percent This Year but Surge Has Ended

Food prices are increasing by approximately 3. 5 percent this year, according to HUI Research's forecast.

Food Prices to Rise 3.5 Percent This Year but Surge Has Ended

Retailers Optimistic About Economic Recovery Ahead

Consumption is still slow. But there is an optimism among the traders and brighter times await.

Retailers Optimistic About Economic Recovery Ahead

Easter Eggs Evolve: More Companies Join the Festive Trend

That Easter is important for the food retail trade is old news, but now the holiday's significance is increasing for the rest of the trade. This year, we are actually seeing a fairly large increase compared to last year and even the year before that, says Brill Ivarsson, analyst at Swedish Trade.

Easter Eggs Evolve: More Companies Join the Festive Trend

Ica CEO: "Continued strong focus on price"

The Ica Group reports a decreased profit but higher revenues. The customers' price focus in the grocery store is expected to continue.

Ica CEO: "Continued strong focus on price"

Recovery in Sight for Retail Trade

2024 has been characterized by cautious consumers. A recovery for retail is predicted for next year, but consumers' caution is likely to persist.

Recovery in Sight for Retail Trade

This year's Christmas gift – "newly awakened interest"

This year's Christmas gift has been crowned: Unisex fragrance. There is a newfound interest in fragrances.

This year's Christmas gift – "newly awakened interest"

Christmas Sales Expected to Break Records

Despite the lowconjuncture, HUI expects that sales in December will set a record. Christmas trade has been very resilient even during the tough years, says William Lindquist, analyst at the industry organization.

Christmas Sales Expected to Break Records

Still tough for retail

Despite interest rate cuts and lower inflation, trade is not expected to pick up. The worst is expected to be for occasional purchase retail, according to HUI's business cycle forecast.

Still tough for retail

The Swedes shop the most from China

Swedes' online shopping continues to increase, not least from abroad. According to new figures from Transport Companies and HUI, eleven million packages from foreign e-retailers were delivered during the second quarter of the year, three million more than during the same period last year.

The Swedes shop the most from China