Israeli Retailers Brace for Election Day Shopping Surge
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Israeli retailers, including Osher Ad, are preparing for a significant surge in shopping on election day, a national holiday. Projections estimate 1.8 to 2 billion shekels in credit card spending, with malls expecting triple the usual foot traffic. Various sectors anticipate revenue increases of 50% to 100%, a trend consistent with previous election days.
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- Israeli retailers expect a major shopping surge on election day, a national holiday.
- Spending on election day is projected to reach 1.8 to 2 billion shekels.
- Malls and commercial centers anticipate up to three times the usual customer traffic.
- Businesses in sectors like food, electronics, and fashion expect revenue to increase by 50% to 100%.
- Osher Ad is promoting Toshiba televisions with prices starting at 999 shekels.
Israeli retail chain Osher Ad will keep its stores open on election day, a national holiday, anticipating a significant increase in customer traffic. The chain is promoting Toshiba televisions, with a 50-inch model priced at 1,299 shekels, a 55-inch at 1,399 shekels, and a 65-inch QLED Smart 4K model for 1,999 shekels. The lowest-priced Toshiba TV is available for 999 shekels.
Election day in Israel has evolved into a major shopping event, with projections estimating 1.8 to 2 billion shekels in credit card spending for the day. This figure is considerably higher than the average daily expenditure of approximately 1.75 billion shekels. Shopping malls and commercial centers expect foot traffic to triple compared to a normal day, with peak hours anticipated between 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
Businesses in sectors such as food, electronics, fashion, footwear, and automotive expect their revenue to increase by 50% to 100%. This trend has been observed in previous elections. For instance, on election day in November 2022, Israelis spent 1.346 billion shekels on credit cards. Similar spending patterns were recorded in March 2021 (1.249 billion shekels), March 2020 (1.191 billion shekels), and September 2019 (1.118 billion shekels).
The electronics sector, in particular, sees a traditional boost on election days, with revenue typically 25% higher than the monthly average for October. The timing of the election day, followed by evening election broadcasts, is expected to drive consumers to spend close to 2 billion shekels by the time exit polls are released.
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