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            <title><![CDATA[Swedish Halloween spending forecast at 1.2 billion kronor]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Sweden’s trade federation expects Halloween spending to reach about 1.2 billion kronor, and a Stockholm shop worker says the holiday is a major part of her store’s business. The forecast year and its dollar and pound equivalents still need to be established.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:12:46 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Retail outlook brightens as Swedish trade confidence improves]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The outlook for trade is brighter. The situation is better than it has been in a long time, according to a new survey from the Swedish Chamber of Commerce.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:15:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Second-hand market picks up as July sales rise 23 percent, Svensk Handel says]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The second-hand market brightened this summer, according to Svensk Handel. In July, turnover rose to 1.7 billion, which is 23 percent more than in the same month last year and 35 percent more than in June this year, the trade organization writes in a press release.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:36:41 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Confidence rises in parts of Sweden’s retail sector as August trade barometer shows mixed trends]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Trade showed mixed development in August, according to the Swedish Chamber of Commerce's latest trade barometer.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:58:18 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Women shoppers help boost clothing sales as Swedish consumption shows signs of recovery]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Are Swedish households about to open their wallets, and will consumption pick up again? A number of signs of this have emerged recently, including reports from clothing companies.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:49:03 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Physical stores drive strong clothing and shoe sales in June]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Sales of clothing and shoes were strong in June, according to the Swedish Trade Style Index.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:06:49 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Almost half of Swedish stores report recent crime, survey finds]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Almost half of the stores in the Swedish Retail Safety Barometer report that they have recently been victims of crime.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:34:09 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Kappahl acquires majority stake in second-hand chain Arkivet]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The clothing company Kappahl Group is purchasing a majority stake in Arkivet Second Hand, the company announced in a press release.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:41:23 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Swedish grocery store to remain cashless despite new cash law]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Starting July 1 next year, grocery stores and pharmacies, with some exceptions, must accept banknotes and coins. However, there are exceptions, and not all grocery stores will accept cash.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:33:35 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Student celebrations boosted fashion retail in May]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Student celebrations and other holidays boosted the fashion retail industry in May. Sales of clothing and shoes increased by 6.4 percent and 7.6 percent, respectively, compared with the same month last year, according to the Swedish Chamber of Commerce's monthly Style Index.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:18:28 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Thefts continue to increase in the Swedish retail sector]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Thefts continue to increase in the Swedish retail sector - last year, goods worth a total of SEK 11.3 billion were stolen, according to a report from the trade organization Swedish Commerce.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:02:40 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[This is how much the student celebrations are expected to generate in sales]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Nearly 1.8 billion SEK - that is how much this year's student celebrations are expected to generate in sales for the trade, according to the Swedish Chamber of Commerce.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:00:34 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fashion retail is increasing, despite uncertain global situation]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Sales of clothing and shoes increased in April compared with the same month last year, according to the Style Index from Swedish Commerce.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 05:58:50 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clothing and shoe sales rose when spring arrived]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Sales of clothing and shoes increased significantly in March compared to the same month last year, according to the Swedish Chamber of Commerce's style index.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:47:10 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pessimism in trade - concerns about the global situation]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The cautious optimism at the beginning of the year proved to be short-lived. Now confidence in the future of trade is falling sharply, according to the latest trade barometer from the Swedish Chamber of Commerce.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:05:30 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Valentine's Day gifts more expensive, but the bubble holds out]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The costs of celebrating Valentine's Day have risen significantly in recent years. On Valentine's Day, Swedes are expected to spend close to one billion kronor. It doesn't necessarily mean we should buy things to show we care, says Magnus Hjelmér, the everyday economist at ICA Bank.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:32:12 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Every second trader exposed to crime in 2025, Svensk Handel says]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Almost every other trader surveyed was subjected to crime last year, according to the Swedish Chamber of Commerce's safety barometer for 2025.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[More Christmas gifts were purchased online as e-commerce increased by 9 percent in December]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[E-commerce increased by 9 percent in December compared to the same month the previous year.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:33:17 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Christmas sales stronger than last year]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[One of the most intense shopping holidays of the year is coming to an end - and for many companies, results from Christmas shopping were better than last year, according to a summary from the Swedish Chamber of Commerce.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:48:55 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Swedish trade sees cautious improvement – despite continued concerns]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The grocery trade's expectations for the future have brightened somewhat, while the consumer goods trade's expectations remain pessimistic, according to the Swedish Trade Barometer.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 05:46:53 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Strong November for e-commerce]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:13:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clothing sales increased in November]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Clothing sales increased in November, especially in e-commerce, according to the Style Index from the Swedish Chamber of Commerce.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:02:42 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[New forecast: This is how much we will spend on Christmas gifts this year]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Christmas gifts worth a total of SEK 24.5 billion. That is the trade organization Swedish Commerce's forecast for Christmas sales this year.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Optimism in e-commerce ahead of Black Week and Christmas]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:25:52 GMT</pubDate>
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