Preparing gardens for the winter, purchasing household equipment, but also drills and tools – Czechs still spend a state of emergency. Some retailers report increased interest in individual hobby products. “Interest in the hobby range has grown by a third year-on-year,” says spokeswoman Pavla Hobíková from Mall.cz.
“With regard to a good fruit-growing season, customers buy fruit presses and crushers the most, there is an increase of 240 percent, mechanical sweepers by 150 percent more and electric hedge trimmers, here is an increase of 105 percent,” she added.
People are also interested in other tools. “Various battery programs, especially drills, are now appearing more and more in the search. This is related to the uncertainty surrounding the development of coronavirus. People don’t know how much time they spend at home and do diy, “Hobíková specified.
Interest in saunas and smokehouses
The trend is also confirmed by other sellers. “We have seen a sharp increase in interest in hobby products throughout this season,” said Mountfield spokeswoman Kateřina Böhmová.
According to her, there is also interest in devices that can help strengthen immunity, such as saunas. “Now, with the arrival of dry days and probably also with regard to the strengthening of immunity, the interest in Finnish saunas and infrared saunas has increased,” she added.
Following the announcement of new government measures against coronavirus, the online retailer Alza.cz is also seeing greater interest in saunas. “Saunas and smokehouses have made the biggest leap from the hobby segment, and sales have tripled,” says company spokeswoman Daniela Chovancová.
People also buy air purifiers to improve immunity. “Sales of air purifiers and ozone generators have also doubled,” Hobíková mentioned for Mall.cz.
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