Summer clothing is left on the shelf, while handicraft accessories and candles are sold.
Early summer rains have also been seen in stores. Frank stamp
The S Group says in its announcement that rubber boots are a hit product this summer. Their sales have risen by 60 % compared to last year.
Sales of children’s rainwear have also almost doubled.
Kesko’s communication tells Iltalehti that lower temperatures have also been able to influence the demand for summer dressing.
– Due to the cool weather, the ongoing discount sales have a very good supply of summer clothes.
Lidl Department Manager Tuukka Turunen In turn, in Lidl, summer clothing and shoes have been traded well.
Rubber boots have made their trade this summer. Karoliina Vuorenmäki
Interior and inner wood are interested
According to the S Group’s sales data, Finns have also spent time inside and paid attention to the comfort of the interior.
– Demand for interior decoration products has increased by more than 40 percent in early summer, says Prisma’s Home Sales Manager Matti Viitanen.
The traditional autumn mood creator, the candle, has also been sold. In June, 20 % more candles were sold in S Group grocery stores than a year ago.
There is clearly more practicing indoors.
– Demand for handicraft products has increased by almost 20 percent in May-June, and sales of console and computer games have increased by about 60 percent at the same time. In addition to the weather, this may have been influenced by the new Nintendo console, Viitanen continues in the release.
Kesko is also reported that cold weather may have had a positive impact on the sale of cleaning supplies and indoor and hobby supplies.
Sales of the standard product of the summer, or sun grease, have been lower than expected in both Lidl and Kesko.
According to Turunen, mosquito repellents have been asked more than in recent years, while in Kesko, the poor weather has negatively influenced the sale of pest control products.