Cost of living weighs on Israelis ahead of shopping season

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According to N12, about half of Israelis will have to forgo purchases during the November sales season due to the cost of living, and according to Arutz 7, 48% of Israelis are expected to forgo purchases for this reason, even though 68% postponed shopping specifically for the sales month. According to Channel 14, the cost of living is changing the rules of the game ahead of the November sales.

According to Walla, half of consumers say they do not trust the discounts offered. According to Bizportal, the Israeli consumer is changing habits: they are less loyal to brands and compare prices more, and price gaps between stores reach tens of percent. According to Maariv, an American survey finds that 56% of consumers postponed or avoided a purchase out of concern about a refund.