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Israelis Spend Less on Holiday Shopping Despite More Transactions
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By מערכת ice
First reported by Calcalist · 8 hours ago
What happened
Israeli consumers made more purchases but spent less money in the ten days before the recent holiday, with average transaction values dropping significantly across most sectors, particularly in non-food retail. The hotel sector saw increased activity but lower average spending per booking.
- 01Average spending per transaction dropped nearly 9% before the holiday.
- 02Transaction numbers rose 2.3%, but overall spending fell 6%.
- 03Supermarket purchases decreased by NIS 16 on average.
- 04Fashion, jewelry, and cosmetics saw significant spending declines.
- 05Hotel bookings increased, but average spending per booking fell.
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