Vlasnici radnji bili su za prazničnu sezonu vezali za svoje nade da će pojačati male cifre prodaje i potrošnje zabilježene otkad je grčka vlada u martu uvela oštar program štednje u cilju smanjenja prenapuhanog budžetskog deficita.
Store operators had been pinning their hopes on the holiday season to boost low sales and consumption figures recorded since the Greek government introduced a tough austerity programme in March to reduce an overblown budget deficit.