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Before Halloween – 2,000 tons of pumpkins to be picked

The interest in pumpkins is growing increasingly. So are the harvests for Sweden's largest pumpkin growers.

Before Halloween – 2,000 tons of pumpkins to be picked

Widespread trade pessimism: "Not a bright prognosis"

Future confidence in Swedish trade is somewhat divided, shows the month's trade barometer. The party and daily goods trade see a slightly brighter future, while the future indicator for occasional purchase goods drops sharply.

Widespread trade pessimism: "Not a bright prognosis"

Halloween – a billion-dollar industry

Halloween celebrations are growing in Sweden, and so are the purchases of pumpkins, decorations, costumes, and sweets. According to a survey from Svensk Handel, Halloween sales are expected to generate 1.

Halloween – a billion-dollar industry

Swedish Trade Rejects Initiative on Part-time Employees

Swedish Trade rejects LO's initiative on part-time employees. Such an initiative would deteriorate entrepreneurs' opportunities to conduct their business, according to the trade organization.

Swedish Trade Rejects Initiative on Part-time Employees

Foreign e-commerce on the rise – the industry is worried

Swedish consumers are buying more and more from foreign actors such as Chinese Temu and Shein. A development that is worrying, according to the trade organization Swedish Trade.

Foreign e-commerce on the rise – the industry is worried

Shoe Sales Increase by Five Percent

A certain increase, but not sufficient. This is how trade describes the development of clothing and shoe sales in September.

Shoe Sales Increase by Five Percent

Still Insecure in Stores

Still high but at a slightly lower level. The proportion of stores in retail that have been exposed to either threats, violence or theft amounted to 45 percent during the third quarter, compared to 50 percent during the second quarter, according to Svensk Handel's recurring measurements.

Still Insecure in Stores

Swedish Trade: No Signs of Increased Consumption

Lower inflation and interest rates are affecting retailers' views on the future in a positive direction, according to the trade organization Svensk Handel's monthly Trade Barometer. However, consumption is not increasing, according to the measurement.

Swedish Trade: No Signs of Increased Consumption

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

Slow in e-commerce – more choose foreign low-price

Swedish e-commerce turned over 12. 1 billion kronor in August, according to Svensk Handel's e-commerce indicator.

Slow in e-commerce – more choose foreign low-price

Many stores continue to accept cash

Fewer and fewer people pay with cash when they shop. Despite this, a large majority of stores still accept coins and banknotes, a new survey by Svensk Handel shows.

Many stores continue to accept cash

Extremely High Interest in E-commerce

E-commerce continued to move forward strongly in June, with sales of 14. 6 billion kronor, representing a 17 percent increase compared to the same month last year, according to the Swedish Trade E-commerce Indicator.

Extremely High Interest in E-commerce

New alarms about toxic products on shopping sites

They have grown strongly in recent years worldwide and also gained ground in Sweden. Now new alarms are raised about toxic substances in products from the Chinese shopping sites Temu and Shein.

New alarms about toxic products on shopping sites

Weak month for clothing retailers

It went slowly for the fashion trade in July, worse than many retailers had hoped for, according to the Swedish Trade style index. "We have long demanded that the Swedish Central Bank lower the interest rate and thereby contribute to households regaining their purchasing power.

Weak month for clothing retailers

Vibrant Future Confidence in Trade

Confidence in the future is diverging within Swedish trade, according to this month's trade barometer. Retail and wholesale trade are declining, while e-retailers are looking more positively towards the future despite challenges and threats from third countries, writes Svensk Handel in a press release.

Vibrant Future Confidence in Trade

Store Manager: Fewer Taco Fridays in the Summer

The sale of fans and rosé wine is skyrocketing. But Swedes also dare to let loose when the temperature rises in the summer.

Store Manager: Fewer Taco Fridays in the Summer

High Street Sales Increase as Online Retailing Slows Down

Thanks to increased sales pressure during the summer, confidence in retail and wholesale trade is increasing for the next three months. At the same time, it is decreasing for e-commerce, according to the Swedish Trade Federation's latest trade barometer.

High Street Sales Increase as Online Retailing Slows Down

Online Shopping Increased in May

E-commerce increased by 29 per cent in May compared to the same month last year and amounted to 14. 9 billion kronor, according to the Swedish Trade e-commerce indicator.

Online Shopping Increased in May

Billions of kronor worth of goods are stolen every year in retail

Every year, 8. 5 billion is stolen in the retail sector, a 20 per cent increase since 2021, according to a report from the Swedish Trade Federation.

Billions of kronor worth of goods are stolen every year in retail

Warm May weather boosted clothing sales

The sale of clothes and shoes increased in May, according to the Swedish Trade Style Index. Clothing sales increased by 4.

Warm May weather boosted clothing sales