Styrians spend money – Black Friday lights up the Christmas turbo

And also costs, as noted by Michael Rath, a jeweler from Fürstenfeld, as well as by Graz specialist Klaus Weichard. The latter also notices many tourists shopping here: “From Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Germany.” Clint Boettcher, manager of the traditional Kastner & Öhler store, which began the Christmas season without toys for the first time this year, also noted very good traffic, partly due to improved traffic conditions. “It’s definitely missing, emotionally as well.”