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Israeli Shoppers Abroad Drain Malls as Summer Travel Surges
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By אורנה יפת
First reported by Maariv · 2 hours ago
What happened
Israeli mall sales dropped by an average of 2.5% during the summer months due to a significant increase in citizens traveling abroad. This trend mirrors previous years, with retail experts pointing to the surge in international travel as the primary cause.
- 01Israeli mall sales fell 2.5% nationally during summer vacation.
- 02Increased international travel is cited as the main reason for the decline.
- 03Regional malls saw sales drop by 3.5% per square meter.
- 04Power centers experienced a smaller sales decrease of 1%.
- 05This summer's trend is similar to previous years, notably 2019 and 2023.
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