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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.
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.
Trade tightens security after shootings
The shooting in Kungens kurva is the latest in a series of incidents in shopping centers and restaurants in Sweden. Now, Svensk Handel is strengthening its security routines, reports P4 Stockholm.
New experiences to save future stores
The physical stores have survived both the pandemic and the recession. But how do you attract consumers in the future as well? Smart fitting rooms and secret product vending machines are some of the answers.
Mild weather slows down clothing sales
The mild weather is holding back the demand for warmer clothing and shoes, which is affecting sales negatively. .
New experiences to save the future of stores
The physical stores have survived both the pandemic and the recession. But how do you attract consumers in the future as well? Smart fitting rooms and secret product vending machines are some of the answers.
Industry Alarm: 3 out of 10 below the Poverty Line
Seven out of ten in retail trade work part-time. Three out of ten thus have such a low salary that they fall below the poverty line.
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.
Before Halloween β 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.
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.
Halloween β 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.
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.
Foreign e-commerce on the rise β 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Slow in e-commerce β more choose foreign low-price
Swedish e-commerce turned over 12. 1 billion kronor in August, according to Svensk Handel's e-commerce indicator.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Store Manager: Fewer Taco Fridays in the Summer
The sale of fans and rosΓ© wine is skyrocketing. But Swedes also dare to let loose when the temperature rises in the summer.
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