Deepavali shopping in Coimbatore is expected to gather pace next week as retailers anticipate an increase in customer spending ahead of the festival. Although commercial streets are already seeing shoppers, businesses expect a stronger surge in retail activity as people begin receiving their monthly salaries and festival bonuses.

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C. Dorairaj, president of the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Coimbatore, said on October 29 that several companies in the city would distribute bonuses the following week. The expected payouts could encourage more consumers to begin their festival purchases, providing a boost to local retailers.

Deepavali falling in the first week of the month this year is another factor expected to influence shopping patterns. With monthly salaries and bonuses likely to become available around the same period, consumers may have greater flexibility to spend on festival-related purchases.

Retailers expect the busiest period to fall during the final five to six days before Deepavali. This is when shoppers typically make last-minute purchases, potentially increasing footfall in commercial areas and demand across retail categories.

The anticipated increase in shopping activity is important for Coimbatore's local businesses, which depend on the festive season for a significant share of consumer demand. Festival purchases can support a wide range of retailers, although the supplied report does not provide specific sales forecasts or sector-wise estimates.

For shoppers, the coming week is likely to mark the transition from early festival purchases to the main shopping rush. For retailers, the focus will be on managing higher customer traffic as the festival approaches.

While the outlook is positive, the actual scale of the increase will depend on consumer spending and how much of the expected salary and bonus payments translates into purchases. Retailers will have a clearer picture of demand as the final days before Deepavali unfold.