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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 We have not withdrawn the notice, says Jolan Wennberg, deputy chairman of the trade union Livs.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Snus Deliveries Secure as Strike Notice Withdrawn in Sweden

A strike notice that threatened the deliveries of snus to stores around the country has been withdrawn.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Snus Deliveries Secure as Strike Notice Withdrawn in Sweden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

Many bought shoes in January

The year started strong for the fashion trade and particularly well did the shoe sales, according to the Swedish Trade Style Index for January 2025. .

Many bought shoes in January

Chinese Low-Price Actors Boost E-commerce

The Swedish e-commerce turned over 160 billion kronor last year. This means a recovery compared to a weak 2023.

Chinese Low-Price Actors Boost E-commerce

Swedish Trade wants to freeze starting salaries

At least 1,300 kronor more per month and higher compensation for part-time employees who work more than what the contract states. The employers want to freeze the starting salaries.

Swedish Trade wants to freeze starting salaries

Tight situation in retail trade – growing Shein concern

Daily goods and party trade are starting to see a brighter future, but the so-called future indicator is declining within occasional purchase trade, shows Swedish Trade's trade barometer for January 2025. .

Tight situation in retail trade – growing Shein concern

More online Christmas shopping in November than in December

November online shopping has for the first time surpassed December shopping. Swedish Trade's e-commerce indicator shows that Christmas shopping is already starting with the Black Friday sales in November.

More online Christmas shopping in November than in December

More Stores Exposed to Threats or Violence

Almost five out of ten surveyed stores have been exposed to some form of crime or threatening behavior. This is shown by Svensk Handel's compilation of the survey Trygghetsbarometern for 2024.

More Stores Exposed to Threats or Violence

Kristersson wants to act against Chinese online companies

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) does not rule out legislation to tackle Chinese low-price predators that abuse free competition. .

Kristersson wants to act against Chinese online companies

Up for Clothes – Down for Shoes

Clothing sales increased by 6. 4 percent in December.

Up for Clothes – Down for Shoes

One in five buys Christmas gifts on Chinese websites

Christmas shopping, an important period for many retailers, is expected to amount to 24 billion kronor this year, according to a prognosis from Svensk Handel. This is a slightly higher sum than the prognosis from last year.

One in five buys Christmas gifts on Chinese websites

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

Black Week did not boost clothing sales

The last week of November did not give the same boost to clothing retail as it usually does. The Swedes held on to their wallets and e-commerce declined compared to last year.

Black Week did not boost clothing sales

Second-hand goods for over a billion

The trade in used goods continues to grow and in October, the second-hand market turned over 1. 3 billion kronor, according to new figures from Svensk Handel.

Second-hand goods for over a billion

Optimism despite tough times for retail

Interest rate cuts and declining inflation make Swedish retailers look more positively on the future, according to this month's trade barometer. Future confidence is growing, particularly in the daily goods trade, but also for occasional purchase trade, it continues to rise.

Optimism despite tough times for retail

Svantesson: The Consumer Has a Great Responsibility

Over half a million Swedes shopped from Chinese low-price websites in October, according to Svensk Handel. According to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party), consumers have a great responsibility to shop from sites with fair terms.

Svantesson: The Consumer Has a Great Responsibility

Fake ID apps spread among young people: "Well-made"

The police are warning about fake ID apps. Ica recommends that stores do not accept them and Systembolaget has stopped digital ID cards.

Fake ID apps spread among young people: "Well-made"