Sales for the Father’s day noticed a significant drop, as expected merchants In San Juan. It is a drop of the 12.1%, being a percentage higher than the national average, which was 10.2%.
According to the report issued by the Argentine Chamber of Medium Enterprises (CAME), 6 out of 10 businesses expected a decrease in sales and that was the case. In this framework, the sales obtained were through credits, offers, promotions and discounts in wallets virtual.
Furthermore, the program Simple Fee in 12 installments it was the most sought after option for purchases, which were higher than the value of theAverage ticket that hovered in the $30,000 (they expected at least $40,000).
Clients chose clothing, computers and TV, experiences (dinners, lunches, picnics, snacks, breakfasts), wines and liquors. To a lesser extent, they bought footwear, sporting goods, perfumery, tools and, finally, household items and jewelry.
Purchases were made in open-air shopping centers 70% supermarkets eleven% shopping fifteen %, electronic commerce 3 %, Saladitas / outlets 1 %.
“People chose the Open Sky Shopping Centers to buy, there were few people in Capital, but a lot in Rawson, Chimbas, Pocito, Rivadavia in its commercial streets. It didn’t help that it was a long weekend to increase sales,” he mentioned. Marcelo Vargas, president of the Interior Chamber.
In addition, the merchant indicated that the clothing sector is recovering due to the strong promotions in Capital and Rawson, in May and June, supported by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. “There was a setback in the Saladitas Outlets, almost no audience in the last 2 editions”Vargas mentioned.
