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Second-Hand Market Sees 30% Sales Drop in May

Sales on the second hand market decreased in May by nearly 30 percent compared to the same month last year, according to Svensk Handel's Pre loved indicator. At the same time, the proportion who stated that they had shopped second hand in May was slightly higher than it was in May last year, according to the indicator.
Second-Hand Market Sees 30% Sales Drop in May

E-commerce Sees 24% Drop in May, Lowest Since 2020

It was an unusually weak month for e-commerce, which decreased by 24 percent compared to the same month last year, shows Swedish Trade's e-commerce indicator. .
E-commerce Sees 24% Drop in May, Lowest Since 2020

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

Clothing Retail Sales Drop in Cooler May

Sales of clothing and shoes pointed sharply downward during the month of May – which was colder than last year, according to the Swedish Trade Federation's Stilindex. .
Clothing Retail Sales Drop in Cooler May

Systembolaget Strike Averted as Union Reaches Agreement

There will be no strike at Systembolaget. The union and employer have reached an agreement.
Systembolaget Strike Averted as Union Reaches Agreement

More Unions Join Systembolaget Strike Threat

Three more trade unions are issuing warnings of strikes for members who work at the head office of Systembolaget. They are thus joining the strike that Unionen announced yesterday.
More Unions Join Systembolaget Strike Threat

Strike Looms Over Systembolaget as Union Ends Agreement

The Union terminates the collective agreement with Svensk Handel and simultaneously announces a strike for the union's members at Systembolaget. .
Strike Looms Over Systembolaget as Union Ends Agreement

Chinese Low-Cost Retailers Gain Ground in E-Commerce Surge

For the second month in a row, e-commerce saw an upswing and the Chinese low-price online retailers took an increasingly larger share, according to Svensk Handel's e-commerce indicator. .
Chinese Low-Cost Retailers Gain Ground in E-Commerce Surge

Warm April Boosts Fashion Retail Sales in Sweden

An unusually warm April boosted clothing sales in Sweden, shows the industry organization Swedish Trade's monthly Style Index. .
Warm April Boosts Fashion Retail Sales in Sweden

Retailers Face Continued Pessimism Amid Global Uncertainty

The uncertain global situation has made trading companies view the future even more bleakly, shows Svensk Handel's trade barometer. The confidence in the future among both daily goods retailers and occasional goods retailers as well as wholesalers is plummeting in this month's measurement.
Retailers Face Continued Pessimism Amid Global Uncertainty

E-commerce Rebounds in March with 11% Growth

After a slow start to the year, e-commerce sales increased in March to 13. 3 billion kronor – an increase of 11 percent compared to March 2024.
E-commerce Rebounds in March with 11% Growth

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

Swedes to Spend Nearly a Billion Kronor on Easter Candy

The Swede buys candy for nearly a billion kronor during the week leading up to Easter, according to a prognosis from Swedish Trade. Each sweet-tooth is expected to spend approximately 200 kronor per person.
Swedes to Spend Nearly a Billion Kronor on Easter Candy

E-commerce Drives March Surge in Clothing and Shoe Sales

After a weak February, the clothing trade turned upwards in March, shows the industry organization Swedish Trade's monthly Style Index. Above all, e-commerce is doing very well.
E-commerce Drives March Surge in Clothing and Shoe Sales

Sweden's New Trade Deal Boosts Pay and Cuts Working Hours

Pay rises, shorter working hours and overtime compensation for part-time employees. This is what the new collective agreement entails, which the trade union Handels has negotiated with the employer organization Svensk Handel.
Sweden's New Trade Deal Boosts Pay and Cuts Working Hours

Second-Hand Market Sees Over 40 Percent Drop in February

The market for second-hand goods fell by over 40 percent in February, compared to the same month last year. .
Second-Hand Market Sees Over 40 Percent Drop in February

Swedish Trade Outlook Dims as Confidence Hits Record Lows

The trade companies' future expectations in the consumer goods trade, daily goods trade, and wholesale trade fell in March, shows the Swedish Trade's Trade Barometer. For more than three years, the trade companies have been pessimistic about future sales, number of employees, and profitability.
Swedish Trade Outlook Dims as Confidence Hits Record Lows

E-commerce in Sweden Sees 16 Percent Drop as Consumer Habits Shift

E-commerce slowed down significantly last month. Turnover amounted to 9.
E-commerce in Sweden Sees 16 Percent Drop as Consumer Habits Shift

Snus Delivery Strike Looms as Union Holds Firm on Notice

A strike notice that threatens the deliveries of snus to stores around the country remains in place. We have not withdrawn the notice, says Jolan Wennberg, deputy chairman of the trade union Livs.
Snus Delivery Strike Looms as Union Holds Firm on Notice

Snus Deliveries Secure as Strike Notice Withdrawn in Sweden

A strike notice that threatened the deliveries of snus to stores around the country has been withdrawn. The notice concerned the company SMD Logistics, which had terminated a collective agreement with the Food Workers' Union.
Snus Deliveries Secure as Strike Notice Withdrawn in Sweden

Decline for clothes and shoes in February

February was a weak month for the fashion industry, shows the industry organization Svensk Handel's monthly Style Index. "Higher inflation and reduced confidence in future interest rate cuts contribute to a dampened demand for, among other things, shoes and clothing", writes Svensk Handel in a press release.
Decline for clothes and shoes in February

Trade Remains Pessimistic

Expectations within the specialty retail trade are increasing – but remain unchanged for daily goods retail, according to the Swedish Trade Barometer for February. Generally, there is a continued pessimistic view of the coming three months within the industry.
Trade Remains Pessimistic

Tough start for e-commerce in January

E-commerce in Sweden lost momentum in January according to figures from Svensk Handel. .
Tough start for e-commerce in January

Temu and Shein at the Bottom – Worst Reputation in the Nordics

E-commerce platforms Temu and Shein are the companies that have the lowest confidence among consumers in the Nordic region, shows a new study. .
Temu and Shein at the Bottom – Worst Reputation in the Nordics
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