The trade association expects a longer shopping period and growing Christmas traffic

The National Retail Federation (OKSZ) expects a longer shopping period this year. The OKSZ expects a 5-6 percent more, 950 billion HUF more consumer spendings in December 2015, compared to the previous year.

The professional organization in its release sent to MTI on Friday explained that the American origin “Black Friday” shopping action is surpassing the traditional bronze, silver and gold weekends of which the traders try to draw the consumer's attention to choose Christmas present from the second half of November. (MTI)