2. The power of the summer
Sunlight makes you spend more money:
Researchers found that exposure to sunlight is associated with
higher levels of spending
Being outside improves memory and
openness to new information:
Researchers found that people who spent at least 30 minutes
outside during periods of pleasant weather reported improved
mood, memory, and openness to new information and creative
thoughts.
2
Source: psychologytoday.com
3. During summer, people:
Watch 33% less TV
Spend 21% less time online
AND spend 83% more time outdoor,
80% visit the shops more
3
Source: Outdoor Media Association
OOH is THE advertising medium
to reach people during summer
4. Average traffic volumes are
higher in the summer period
Traffic Volumes in Belgium month-by-month, relative to the year average
14
Source: BeMobile – Results based on a combination of loop detector data and floating car data in 2017
100
103
97
102
104
year average
June
July
August
September
5. Consumption remains stable
during summertime
5
Source: Carrefour data
0
50.000.000
100.000.000
150.000.000
200.000.000
250.000.000
TOTAL 2016 TOTAL 2017
In €
6. Some consumer goods boost during the summer
period
6
Source: Carrefour data – 2016+2017 turnover in category
78%
of yearly sunscreen revenue
is realized in 3 months
(May, June and July)
1/4
of ice cream revenue is
realized in June and July
245
boost in turnover for
pesticides in July
(index turnover compared to yearly avg)