Bhubaneswar: With a decrease in Covid-19 infection and most of the restrictions were removed, the market witnessed a heavy rush because the buyer completed their last minute shopping for the celebration season.
However, the violation of the Covid-19 guidelines remains a concern in the city market when people crush out large quantities of shopping joints.
“After a two-year-old gap, the Dewali Rush used to return on the market.
We look forward to a good business like a pre-covid period,” said Santosh Parida, a shopkeeper in the UNIT-1 market here.
The main market in the city, including unit-1, Market Building, Imdradehanu Market, Ruchika Market, Saheed Nagar, Bapuji Nagar, Unit-IV, Damana, Rasulgarh, Baramunda, Palasuni, Dumuduma and Patia, are Choc-A-BLOC with buyers.
All festive items, ranging from food to vegetables, dry fruits, ground lights, lights, candy, gift goods and home decoration, sold as hotcakes.
“Initially, we thought that there would be a shortage of dry fruits due to the Afghan crisis, but we took extra efforts to make dry fruits available for Diwali.
Dry fruits in Diwali are trends now.
People buy snacks and candy As well, “said Bibhuti Bhushan Patra, a city-based grocery store.
Electrical equipment sales also increased significantly during this celebration season.
“After pampering themselves in shopping online for the past two years, people now enjoy shops that visit and buy furniture and home decor.
We get a very good response from customers.
We hope the market is equivalent to pre-covid time,” said Suprakash Mishra, owner of a furniture shop, in the Unit-IV region.
Shopping centers in the city also witnessed the increase in customer legs and increased sales.
The big Rush was witnessed at the garment shop.
“People buy clothes and fashion accessories.
Shopping mall is the worst blow in the past two years.
Now things are getting better every day.
Considering festive fever, shops offer discounts and gifts for customers,” said Nikhil Sahu, manager at garment shop in the city mall.