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Retail Outlook Brightens as Consumer Spending Set to Boost Economy
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Retail Outlook Brightens as Consumer Spending Set to Boost Economy

After years of stagnation in retail, a certain brightening is now predicted. The explanation is that households' restraint seems to be over
Food Prices to Rise 3.5 Percent This Year but Surge Has Ended
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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
Retailers Optimistic About Economic Recovery Ahead
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Retailers Optimistic About Economic Recovery Ahead

Consumption is still slow. But there is an optimism among the traders and brighter times await
Easter Eggs Evolve: More Companies Join the Festive Trend
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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
Ica CEO: "Continued strong focus on price"
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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
Recovery in Sight for Retail Trade
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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
This year's Christmas gift – "newly awakened interest"
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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
Christmas Sales Expected to Break Records
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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
Still tough for retail
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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
The Swedes shop the most from China
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The Swedes shop the most from China

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