Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai and his wife Yael Huldai vote in the local elections, Tel Aviv polls, February 27, 2024/Reuven Castro
The public crowds the malls on election day, when many centers report congestion and high occupancy.
Azrieli malls reported a 60-70% increase in shopper traffic nationwide, as of 4:00 p.m. in the afternoon.
At the TLV mall in Tel Aviv, the traffic is bustling: "About 3 hours after the opening of the mall and we see a significant increase in the number of visitors compared to a normal weekday. From past experience on the days of the recent prime ministerial elections, the concentration of traffic is between 12:00 and 19:00. As of 1:00 p.m.: 00 about 10,000 visitors visited the mall. We believe that we will see a significant increase in the number of visitors compared to the last prime ministerial election day."
Azrieli Tel Aviv.
"An increase of 60%-70% in the whole country"/PR
Many shoppers also came to the Seven Stars Mall in Herzliya: "By 11 o'clock there is a 40% increase in the number of visitors. As we estimated, a tens of percent increase in the number of visitors is expected today compared to a normal day. In addition to the sales in the stores, the visitors also enjoy a complementary experience with a food fair and artists and children's activities Varieties that enrich the shopping experience," said Roni Lustig, Marketing Director of the Seven Stars Mall in Herzliya.
In the north, many chose to spend the day in the shopping centers, "By 12:00 noon, there was a significant increase in the number of visitors, with an increase of over 50% compared to a normal day. Which also directly affects the amount of purchases. The inclement weather also contributes to the decision of many families Spend Election Day at the mall, while participating in various activities and taking advantage of attractive promotions in the various networks," said Dotan Shalom, CEO of the Shaar HaNorth Mall.
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TLV mall in Tel Aviv.
"10,000 visitors so far"/Tal Isaac
The shopping malls' data is consistent with the reports of the Sheba company, which monitors credit card payments.
According to Sheba, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., expenses of more than NIS 623 million were recorded - an increase of 15.4% compared to the last election day in November 2022, when expenses amounting to NIS 540.29 million were recorded during these hours. In the previous municipal elections that were held On October 30, 2018, the scope of expenses during these hours was only NIS 332.16 million.
Sheba stated that the scope of purchases today is higher by more than 6% compared to the corresponding hours last Friday.
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