E-commerce turnover in October reached SEK 13.1 billion – an increase of 16 percent compared to the same month last year, according to the Swedish Chamber of Commerce's e-commerce indicator.
BusinessThe number of physical stores is decreasing in Sweden. The decrease is particularly large in small towns, where the number of stores has decreased by 29 percent from 2018 to 2024, according to a report from the Swedish Chamber of Commerce.
BusinessSales in clothing stores were cautious in October, writes the Swedish Trade Association in a press release.
BusinessThe trade companies' expectations for the future were somewhat strengthened in October, but are still predominantly pessimistic, shows the Trade Barometer from Swedish Trade.
BusinessThe turnover for e-commerce in September amounted to 14.5 billion kronor. This is the third month in a row where the turnover is higher than during the same months of the period 2020-2024, shows Svensk Handel's e-commerce indicator.
BusinessSales of clothing and shoes increased in September compared to the same month last year, according to the Stilindex from Svensk Handel.
BusinessThefts and violence in retail trade have increased recently, shows a recurring study from the traders themselves.
BusinessThe turnover for e-commerce in August landed at 13.5 billion kronor. It exceeds all previous measurements for August – including record levels from the pandemic year 2021, shows Swedish Trade's e-commerce indicator.
BusinessAfter years of stagnation in retail, a certain brightening is now predicted. The explanation is that households' restraint seems to be over. It is the consumers that we are waiting for to get the economy going, says William Lindquist, analyst at the Trade Research Institute (HUI).
BusinessThe positive trend for the fashion trade continues. For the third month in a row, sales of both clothing and shoes are increasing, shows Swedish Trade's monthly style index.
BusinessSecond hand sales fell during the first half of the year compared to the same period last year, shows Swedish Trade's indicator.
BusinessThe Swedish Central Bank leaves the interest rate unchanged but keeps the door open for a reduction this year. Economists are however uncertain that it will become reality. We do not believe that they will reduce, says Nordea's chief economist Annika Winsth.
BusinessFashion trade moved strongly forward during the month of July – a particularly large increase was seen for low-price trade, shows Swedish Trade's monthly Style Index.
BusinessIt 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.
BusinessConsumption is still slow. But there is an optimism among the traders and brighter times await. It takes time to recover all the lost years of purchasing power. Many households are scarred after the cost of living crisis that we have experienced, says William Lindquist, analyst at HUI Research.
BusinessSales 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.
BusinessThere will be no strike at Systembolaget. The union and employer have reached an agreement.
BusinessThree 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.
BusinessThe Union terminates the collective agreement with Svensk Handel and simultaneously announces a strike for the union's members at Systembolaget.
BusinessFor 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.
BusinessAn unusually warm April boosted clothing sales in Sweden, shows the industry organization Swedish Trade's monthly Style Index.
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