Market Report, "Consumer Lifestyles in the Netherlands", Published
The global financial crisis has had a severe impact, and the longer the crisis lasts, the more consumers look for ways to cut expenses. Supermarket sales and special offers have become more important. Consumers go out to eat less often; many have postponed their purchases of big-ticket items and are downshifting. An increasing concern is the immense mortgage debt in the Netherlands. There has been significant growth in mobile shopping and more people are starting to take up urban farming.
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