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📊 The supermarket as a misleading barometer
The figures sound like a recovery: according to the supermarket trade association (ANSA), purchases at these stores rose by as much as 50%, and consumer visits by around 30%. Ítalo Atencio, the sector’s president, attributes this to the boost from “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) apps. The bustle in the aisles, however, doesn’t mean there’s more money in people’s pockets. Trade Solutions puts it bluntly: consumption is returning to normal in some categories, but that’s not the same as a structural increase in disposable income.