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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"

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

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

PRO on the budget: "It's appalling"

The country's largest pensioner organization gives a thumbs down to the government's budget. Pensioners who earn little and get almost nothing more in their pocket .

PRO on the budget: "It's appalling"

Darkening Future Expectations for Swedish Traders

The Swedish Central Bank has announced more interest rate cuts, but Swedish trading companies have low expectations for the future, according to Svensk Handel. Future confidence is decreasing in two out of three sub-sectors, while the view on sales, profitability, and the number of employees over the next three months remains pessimistic, shows the industry organization's latest measurement.

Darkening Future Expectations for Swedish Traders

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

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

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