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Headphones named hot Christmas gift of 2012

Business & Money: 21 Nov 12
The hottest Christmas gift set to keep Swedes humming during the 2012 holiday season is a set of headphones, according to a Swedish retail research group's annual "Christmas Gift of the Year" predictions. READ »

Swedes set for 'record' holiday shopping spree

Business & Money: 1 Nov 12
Swedish retailers can expect another record-setting Christmas shopping season this year, according to a new report, which finds Swedes are ready to spend despite economic uncertainty in the rest of Europe. READ »

Electronics retailer Expert goes bankrupt

Business & Money: 19 Sep 12
Swedish home electronics chain Expert filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday after cash injections by the owners and strict austerity measures failed to save the company’s finances following several years of losses. READ »

Ikea to enter home electronics market

Business & Money: 17 Apr 12
Swedish furniture giant Ikea is set to enter the cutthroat home electronics market, putting other electronics retailers on edge. READ »

Cheap Swedish beer gives Norway a headache

Society: 6 Jan 12
Cheaper Swedish alcohol, as well as an increase in beer brought illegally across the border, is giving Norwegian vendors a headache, as manufacturers continue to see a drop in sales. READ »

Facebook trumps sex for Google-happy Swedes

Business & Money: 14 Dec 11
Pancakes, popstar Justin Bieber, and questions about the time of day kept Swedes busy on Google in 2011, Google Sweden said on Wednesday, showing that Swedes searched for Facebook more often than sex during the past year. READ »

Shopping for Christmas food in Stockholm

Lifestyle: 1 Dec 11
As the Christmas season approaches in Stockholm, it is very likely that festive food is uppermost in your mind. Luckily, contributor Gwen Ramsey has put together a list of great options for filling your holiday hamper. READ »

'Bag of groceries' named Christmas gift of 2011

Business & Money: 15 Nov 11
When Santa's sleigh departs after having completed its Christmas rounds of Swedish households this year he will have deposited bags of groceries complete with recipes, a Swedish retail research group is predicting. READ »

No recession cuts in Swedes' 'vanity' budget

Business & Money: 31 Oct 11
Despite the turbulent financial climate, Swedes aren't cropping their beauty budget, according to recent figures from Statistics Sweden. READ »

Swedes cut food budgets as crisis unfolds

Business & Money: 15 Sep 11
Swedish consumers are choosing cheaper options in their weekly shop as the mounting eurozone debt crisis and fears of recession begin to bite. READ »

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