The initial three days showed encouraging activity, with attendance at least equivalent to the same period last year for the majority of merchants.
64% of merchants anticipate a normal outcome for the summer sales of 2017. Whether it’s in downtown shops (58%) or in shopping malls (56%), merchants are expecting attendance equivalent to or exceeding that of the same period last year.
For 68% of merchants, the turnover from the 2017 sales is expected to be equivalent (63%) or higher (5%) than that of summer 2016.
