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Brazil Children's Day retail activity

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Retailers in Brazil are preparing for Children’s Day amid diverging economic projections and significant consumer pressure. While the CNDL and SPC Brasil estimate a national economic impact of R$ 18.11 billion—representing a growth of R$ 1.4 billion compared to 2025—the CNC provides a more conservative forecast of R$ 9.27 billion. High family debt and interest rates may limit growth, as the average gift basket is projected to see a 6.7% price increase. ~~As the holiday approaches, consumer~~ Consumer protection agencies (Procon) have reported extreme price ~~discrepancies. In~~ discrepancies in various regions, including Maranhão, ~~price variations reached as high as 774% for certain book titles, such as the Harry Potter series, and substantial gaps were noted for items like the My Little Mommy doll. In~~ João Pessoa, ~~Procon-JP identified large fluctuations in specific scooters, noting differences exceeding R$ 370. Similar gaps were observed in Goiânia for pedagogical toys and in Florianópolis for footballs~~ Goiânia, and ~~dolls.~~ Florianópolis. Consumer behavior is also showing shifts, with ~~recent data indicating~~ a growing preference for traditional toys and educational games over digital ~~devices as families seek to reduce screen time. Economic activity remains a focus, with Sebrae-ES estimating~~ devices. Recent data from GestãoClick and FecomercioSP indicates that the cost of popular gift ~~purchases in Espírito Santo alone could generate~~ items has increased by nearly 6% over ~~R$ 351 million, supplemented~~ the last 12 months, outstripping the national inflation rate. This surge is primarily driven by ~~spending on leisure~~ high-value electronics; video game consoles have seen price hikes between 12.04% and ~~travel. Social initiatives continue~~ 13.52%, while personal computers increased by approximately 10%. These increases are attributed to ~~emerge, such as the Court of Justice of Goiás (TJGO) toy donation campaign~~ global supply chain constraints and high demand for semiconductors, with some DRAM memory prices rising between 93% and 98% in early 2026. Other sectors are also experiencing inflation: chocolate prices rose by 12.22% due to ~~support vulnerable children.~~ international cocoa costs, perfumes increased by 10.02%, and children’s clothing saw an 8.13% increase. Small business owners are currently deciding whether to absorb these costs or pass them directly to consumers.

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