Trade - Retail association: Christmas business still has room for improvement
According to the President of the Rhineland-Palatinate Retail Association, Jan Sebastian, Christmas sales have been rather subdued so far. "There is room for improvement," Sebastian, who himself runs a jewelry store in Mainz, told the German Press Agency. Business at the end of November was rather weak, and the beginning of December was not as strong as hoped. But: "The decisive days are yet to come." There is still a certain reluctance to buy. Although many people are out and about in the Christmas-decorated city center of Mainz, for example, people are taking a closer look when choosing gifts.
The interim assessment from Trier is somewhat more positive. "I think it's relatively good," said Patrick Sterzenbach, Chairman of the Trier City Initiative. The organization represents around 200 businesses, mainly from the retail and catering sectors. "It's also really noticeable that many Luxembourgers are coming back to Trier in greater numbers."
Trier City Initiative
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- Despite the subdued Christmas sales in Rhineland-Palatinate, the Rhineland-Palatinate Retail Association is hopeful, with President Jan Sebastian stating that the decisive days are yet to come.
- Contrasting the situation in Rhineland-Palatinate, the Trier City Initiative, led by Chairman Patrick Sterzenbach, offers a more optimistic assessment, stating that business has been relatively good.
- The Trier City Initiative, which represents about 200 businesses primarily from the retail and catering sectors, has observed an increased number of Luxembourgers returning to Trier for shopping.
- In a separate report by the German Press Agency, it was mentioned that the German Retail Trade Association is closely monitoring the situation, with Christmas business being a significant part of the retail sector's annual revenue.
- Amidst the Christmas business season, the retail association in Mainz and Trier are actively promoting local products and encouraging shoppers to support local businesses, ensuring a continued strong presence of retail trade in the region.
Source: www.stern.de
