Moderate shopping fever during the first weekend of Advent in Vienna

The shopping fever was moderate during the first weekend of Advent in Vienna. According to the forecasts, lower sales expected this Christmas season than in last year.

According to the expert of the Viennese Economic Chamber (WKÖ), the number of the buyers was a little more than during an average weekend. This was explained with the trend that the consumers in these times are looking for the most affordable products.

According to the preliminary survey of the WKÖ, on Friday 160 thousand, while on Saturday 210 thousand consumers will shop in Vienna, and the shops can expect a revenue of 45 million euros during the first Advent weekend, the customers spend an average of 122 euros per person, the quarter of them want to purchase Christmas gifts. (MTI)