Shopping without much mood // Attendance at shopping centers before the New Year did not recover

Shopping centers do not observe the traditional rush of buyers before the New Year holidays. Attendance is 4.5% higher than a year ago, but still a quarter lower than before the pandemic. And it’s not just citizens’ fear of the virus: large shopping centers this year invested less in pre-holiday promotions, giving way to marketplaces. The risk of new restrictions, high inflation and a break in supply chains also continues to have a negative effect on traditional retail. …