Hanoians flock to supermarkets to hunt for sales on the occasion of April 30th holiday

At supermarket chains such as AEON, WinMart/WinMart+, Big C, Co.opmart…, goods are packed on shelves with a wide variety of products, especially fresh food products which are increased 3-5 times.

At GO! Big C supermarket, a series of promotions are being launched continuously until May 1, with discounts of up to 50% on over 1,000 products from fresh food, processed food, wine, beer, soft drinks, to fashion clothes, local specialties...

In addition, these supermarkets also have a "Prices are always cheaper" program for more than 2,000 products, committed to always having prices cheaper than the market within a radius of 10 km.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Van, Communications Director of Central Retail Group, said that in order to ensure the quantity of goods to serve during the April 30 - May 1 holiday, the GO! and Tops Market supermarket systems have both increased their reserves by 30% compared to normal. At the same time, the supermarkets have implemented promotional and discount programs to thank customers.

"Because the April 30 holiday starts on the weekend, the number of people coming to shop increased by about 30% compared to normal days," Ms. Van informed.

Người dân Hà Nội đổ xô đi siêu thị săn sale dịp lễ 30/4 - 1/5

Many customers shop at Big C Hanoi supermarket during the April 30 - May 1 holiday this year

WinCommerce chain (the owner and operator of WinMart/WinMart+/WiN system) launched promotions for more than 600 products from fresh food, processed food, soft drinks, cosmetics, personal care products to summer fashion...

Also during this time, Aeon Mall Long Bien shopping center organized the "Great Sale Hunting Festival" program with discounts of up to 50% on thousands of products in the food, cosmetics, fashion... industries from many different famous brands.

Director of Co.opmart Ha Dong supermarket Nguyen Thi Kim Dung said that during the holidays, the number of customers coming to shop at the supermarket is quite large, purchasing power doubles, triples compared to normal days.

"Due to the hot weather this year, many customers choose supermarkets as a shopping destination that combines entertainment and recreational activities, which is both convenient and cool, especially in the evening hours, when the number of customers increases. The supermarket has opened more cashier counters, increased security positions, and increased staff to support customers in serving them attentively, without having to wait long, " Ms. Dung shared.

Food courts in supermarkets attract many tourists to eat and drink.

Ms. Thuy Dung (in Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi) said: "During this holiday, I took my children to the supermarket to play and shop at the same time. I saw that there were more promotions. In particular, vegetables and food at the supermarket are fresh, delicious, have clear origins, and are reasonably priced. I am also interested in household products, so I took advantage of this discount to buy them."

Packaged foods, beverages, milk, etc. are promoted with different discounts, giving consumers plenty of choice.

Many housewives expressed excitement when many products had surprisingly low prices.

Fresh food items are on sale these days.

The food section of supermarkets is always crowded.

Many fashion items are being discounted to stimulate shopping on the occasion of April 30.

A series of incentive programs are applied by electronics businesses, helping users have more choices.

Pedestal fans and table fans are also being discounted by 20-30%. Sales staff said that this product is attracting the most customers because of its popular demand.

To meet the increased number of customers, supermarkets and shopping malls in Hanoi have mobilized maximum human resources to serve people's needs during the 5-day holiday.

According to the Hanoi Statistics Office, in the first four months of 2024, total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue reached VND266,200 billion, up 9% over the same period last year.

Of which, retail sales of goods reached VND 171,600 billion, accounting for 64.5% of the total and increasing by 9.2% (gems and precious metals increased by 24.1%; food and foodstuffs increased by 10.9%; means of transport excluding cars increased by 9.1%; garments increased by 8.9%; cars increased by 6.9%; gasoline and oil increased by 6.3%; household appliances, tools and equipment increased by 6%; other goods increased by 13.2%).

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