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New school year shopping boosts retail in Indonesia

Radar Cirebon
New school year shopping boosts retail in Indonesia
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Key Points

  • As the start of the 2026/2027 academic year approaches, back-to-school shopping has accelerated.
  • Shopping malls in Majalengka were filled with citizens preparing for school.
  • Uniforms, shoes, bags, and stationery supplies were the most demanded products.

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2026/2027 academic year

With only days left until the start of the 2026/2027 academic year in Indonesia's Majalengka region, citizens have flocked to shopping malls for back-to-school shopping. Citizens created crowds in stores to meet their basic needs such as school uniforms, bags, shoes, and stationery supplies.

This situation has created a seasonal commercial vitality, mobilizing shopping malls and stationery vendors in the region. Families' efforts to procure various products as part of their school preparations have become an additional source of income for the local retail sector.

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What is the reason for the crowds in the shopping malls?
The crowds were caused by families going shopping to meet school needs due to the upcoming 2026/2027 academic year.
Which products did citizens show the most interest in?
Consumers purchased basic school needs, primarily school uniforms, shoes, bags, and various stationery supplies.
In which region did this event take place?
The crowd in the shopping malls, which is the subject of the news, was recorded in the Majalengka region of Indonesia.

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