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The Councillor of Commerce believes that opening Sunday is an opportunity for growth and business Cartagena (24/01/2013)

Mariano Garcia states that the first reviews on this measure are positive, while stressing that the supply is to be adapted to the needs of the consumer and to normalize once the City will make an advertising campaign

On Sunday January 19th was the opening day for those businesses who benefited from the law of liberty times approved by the City of Cartagena. In this regard, the Councillor for Public Safety and Trade, Mariano Asensio, said that, although a priori can not make a clear assessment, early reviews are positive since the chains that had opened influx of customers, which is an example, has emphasized that people l want the shops open their doors on Sundays .

Adapting supply to demand, consumer needs, is the key, in the words of Mariano Asensio.

And, the council is perceived as an added ability to grow and therefore Cartagena, businesses also have a chance to recover with this measure sales volume has been reduced by the current economic climate.

The mayor of Cartagena was speaking moments before handing in the morning the prizes to the winners of the second edition of the Christmas Window Dressing Competition.

Also, Asensio said that No can promote for the outside image of a shopping Cartagena if retailers do not join this initiative, because it could frustrate expectations.'s Why, he continued, when the measure was widespread , the City will make an advertising campaign to attract visitors

For his part, President of the COEC, Pedro Pablo Hernandez, believes that while it is logical that many shops do not open on Sunday, it is important to see your progress and work on it.

Furthermore, she added that this law is creating a different picture for the employer and it must adapt to changes.

Furthermore, she added that 2012 ended with positive news for the Cartagena area such as the arrival of the Mercedes Treasury or Korean investment in infrastructure in the valley of tailings.

The Director General of Trade, Craft and Consumption, María Dolores Martínez also joined to make an assessment about the new law affecting traders.

According to him, although the final decision rests with the owner, conceived that if this measure works, will add more business.

Ultimately, the president of the Federation of Small Traders, Antonio Sanchez, believes that today, Sunday opening has not been supported by large chains and stressed that where there is demand will open trade .

It also stated that this law is not the solution to the current economic crisis and claimed the importance of creating living-wage jobs for citizens.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena

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