Press releases

Collective agreement for the commerce sector has been established

The Finnish Commerce Federation and the Service Union United PAM reached an understanding on the Collective Agreement for the Commercial Sector late on Tuesday, 1 February 2022. The Finnish Commerce Federation describes the solution as moderate, but also sees that maintaining and developing the competitive strength of the industry will require more extensive, structural reforms in the future.

World market price increase boosts shops’ turnover – employment rate is declining

According to the Finnish Commerce Federation, over the next two years, the increase in turnover in retail trade will be mainly due to the increase in world market prices. The cost of raw materials and energy in particular will lead to higher prices. In the last quarter of last year, the growth in turnover was based solely on the increase in prices. After the pandemic period, employment in the retail sector is expected to decline.  

Enthusiastic about commerce! − The new Kannattavakauppa.fi website compiles information about the positions and study paths in the sector

For most young people, applying for both summer jobs and higher education are the most significant spring-time events. The Finnish Commerce Federation, which represents companies and employers in the commerce sector, will present one of Finland's largest industries in a diverse way on the website Kannattavakauppa.fi, which is designed to attract young people.

Rapidly changing pandemic situation calls for flexible and quick response

Due to the rapidly advancing coronavirus pandemic, the authorities are required to implement flexible actions appropriate to the demands of the situation. Infectious disease allowance practices must be streamlined by utilising occupational health care. In addition to restaurants and events, speciality shops are extensively affected by the restrictions. There is still a need for support measures.

Competition drives growth in online grocery shopping – Customers seek ease in everyday life

The number of people who are regularly buying daily consumer goods online has more than doubled compared to the time before the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. Families with children, in particular, buy their daily consumer goods online more frequently than others, and they are also more interested in trying it out. With new companies and new practices, competition in online grocery shopping has really just begun.

The Finnish Commerce Federation and the Federation of Finnish Enterprises: Making vitality of urban centres a priority for city councils

It is necessary to invest in the vitality of city centres throughout the country, and the Finnish Commerce Federation and the Federation of Finnish Enterprises require that promoting the vitality of city centres be made a priority for the work of the new city councils. The coronavirus pandemic has slowed movement in city centres down and deprived speciality goods trade stores of vital customer flows. This phenomenon is also influenced by a longer-term trend that is boosted by the growth of e-commerce and the increasing practice of remote working.