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Major shopping malls in Skopje, Bitola, and Strumica reported robust "Boxing Day" sales, with customer traffic up 25% compared to a typical Friday. Discounts of 30-70% on electronics, home appliances, and winter clothing drove the spending. Mall managers noted a trend of "experience shopping," with families making a day of it, combining shopping with dining and cinema visits.
Economists suggest this strong consumer activity indicates pent-up demand and could positively impact Q4 retail GDP figures, though they caution about rising household debt levels.
Economists suggest this strong consumer activity indicates pent-up demand and could positively impact Q4 retail GDP figures, though they caution about rising household debt levels.
