FATHER'S DAY SHOULD MOVE ALMOST R $14 BI in retail, SAYS CNDL/SPC

Approximately 93 million of Brazilians should go shopping for father's day, which should move some R $13.9 billion in trade and service sectors. The shopping malls and online stores must compete for the preference of buyers, according to a survey made in all the capitals by the National Confederation of Merchants Leaders (CNDL) and the credit protection service (SPC Brazil). This year, the most sought after items should be clothes (50%), followed by perfumes and cosmetics (32%); footwear (28%), and accessories (27%), such as belts, wallets and watches. There will be demand for tools (10%), sporting goods (10%) and smartphones (10%). Although the Brazilians are still sensitive to the effects of the slow economic recovery, the majority (61%) of consumers should go shopping at this father's day, little more than the 55% from last year. Traditionally celebrated on the second Sunday in August, parents ' day is considered the ' ugly duckling ' of the dates not to inject significant figures like Christmas, mother's day and Valentine's day. But serves as a thermometer.