Market Report, "Large Cooking Appliances in Portugal", Published
In 2013 large cooking appliances was greatly affected by the credit crunch, which forced Portuguese consumers to reduce their consumption, and to fix old or damaged appliances, rather than buying new ones. As a result, all categories registered declines in both volume and current value terms in 2013. However, repair services and the availability of substitute parts are strategic factors in this area. Repair centres and retailers of appliance replacement parts therefore increased their business. Furthermore, the halt in new...
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