Bank of Ireland sees online marketplace spending jump 122% in August Spending Pulse

• Bank of Ireland Spending Pulse for August flagged a shift toward value-led spending, with online marketplace outlays up 122% year over year.
• Discount-store spending rose 44%, reflecting tighter household budgeting while consumers maintained some discretionary activity.
• Digital categories accelerated ahead of the academic year, with app spending up 46% and digital goods up 19%; electrical goods gained 23%.
• Experience spending held up, with cinema outlays up 55% and restaurant spending up 5% versus a year earlier.
• Travel spend rotated to lower-cost destinations, led by Albania up 79%, while several long-haul markets declined, including the UAE down 38%.

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