Sensormatic Solutions by Johnson Controls Predicts the Top Busiest Shopping Days in Asia Pacific for the 2022 Year-End Shopping Season

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Sensormatic Solutions, part of Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), forecasts the busiest shopping days for the 2022 holiday season. Key predictions for Asia Pacific indicate Christmas Day will be the peak shopping day in Hong Kong, Singapore, and South Korea, with Boxing Day in Australia and New Zealand following close behind. The predictions stem from data analytics via the Sensormatic IQ platform, highlighting an expected increase in shopper traffic this year due to relaxed COVID-19 policies. Retailers are encouraged to optimize operations to meet rising consumer expectations.

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• Predictions indicate increased shopper traffic due to relaxed COVID-19 policies.
• Sensormatic IQ enables retailers to enhance operations and improve customer experiences.

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• Sensormatic Solutions’ full predictions include top busiest year-end shopping days globally, including Asia Pacific markets such as Australia, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea
• Christmas will be the busiest day in Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea, with Boxing Day in Australia and New Zealand
• As a leader of retail industry, Sensormatic Solutions empowers retailers to drive the best decisions with the power of data analytics

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sensormatic Solutions, the leading global retail solutions portfolio of Johnson Controls, today announced its predictions for the top busiest shopping days of the 2022 year-end shopping season around the world. For many countries in the APAC region, Christmas Day (Dec. 25) will be among the busiest shopping days. The annual predictions for the global top busiest shopper traffic days are informed by retail traffic data analytics within the company’s intelligent operating platform, Sensormatic IQ.

“We expect a busy holiday season at home and abroad,” said Kevin Viravec, president at Sensormatic Solutions. “Keeping up with demand, staffing appropriately, and having a complete view of operations will be crucial to delivering satisfying customer experiences as shopping peaks. The rise of truly unified commerce has boosted consumer expectations to new highs, and those expectations are likely to be even higher during the holidays. Now is the time for retailers to reflect on the experiences they’ve been delivering online and in-store so they can take steps to enhance their operations before the rush begins.”

Predictions for Asia Pacific’s busiest shopping days:

Australia: Monday, December 26 – Boxing Day
China: Sunday, January 1 – New Year's Day
Hong Kong: Saturday, December 24 – Christmas Eve
New Zealand: Monday, December 26 – Boxing Day
Singapore: Sunday, December 25 – Christmas Day
South Korea: Sunday, December 25 – Christmas Day

“Historical data will be extremely valuable in determining how to stock, staff, and promote deals during the holidays,” said Daren Ng, vice president & general manager, Asia Pacific, Sensormatic. “For the Asia-Pacific region, our forecast for the busiest shopping day this year is similar to last year, with Christmas still the strongest driver of shopping. The difference is that with the relaxation of COVID-19 prevention policies in many countries in the Asia-Pacific region this year, traffic on the busiest shopping day is expected to increase significantly compared to last year. With forecasts and insights into the busiest shopping days in each country, retailers can plan ahead and create an excellent shopping experience for their customers, so that they can seize the opportunity to get the desired revenue and achieve a prosperous and sustainable retail.”

The predicted top busiest shopping days globally include:

Australia Monday, December 26 – Boxing Day Friday, December 23 – Friday before Christmas Saturday, December 17 – Super Saturday Thursday, December 22 – Thursday before Christmas Saturday, December 24 – Christmas Eve	Brazil Friday, November 25 –Black Friday Saturday, December 17 – Super Saturday Friday, December 23 – Friday before Christmas Saturday, November 26 – Saturday after Black Friday Sunday, December 18 – Sunday before Christmas	Canada Friday, November 25 –Black Friday Monday, December 26 – Boxing Day Saturday, November 26 – Saturday after Black Friday Saturday, December 17 – Super Saturday Friday, December 23 – Friday before Christmas
China Sunday, January 1 – New Year's Day Saturday, December 31 – New Year's Eve Saturday, October 22 – Fourth Saturday in October Saturday, November 12 – Saturday after Singles Day Sunday, December 25 –Christmas Day	Colombia Friday, December 23 – Friday before Christmas Sunday, December 18 – Sunday before Christmas Saturday, December 17 – Super Saturday Saturday, December 3 – First Saturday in December Thursday, December 22 – Thursday before Christmas	France Saturday, January 14 – First Saturday of les soldes d'hiver Saturday, November 26 – Saturday after Black Friday Saturday, December 10 – Second Saturday in December Saturday, December 17 – Super Saturday Saturday, January 21 –Second Saturday of les soldes d'hiver
Germany Saturday, November 26 – Saturday after Black Friday Saturday, December 10 – Second Saturday in December Saturday, December 17 – Super Saturday Saturday, December 3 – First Saturday in December Friday, December 23 – Friday before Christmas	Hong Kong SAR Saturday, December 24 – Christmas Eve Sunday, December 25 – Christmas Day Saturday, December 17 –Super Saturday Sunday, December 18 – Sunday before Christmas Monday, December 26 –Boxing Day	Italy Friday, January 6 – Epiphany Sunday, December 18 – Sunday before Christmas Sunday, January 8 – Sunday after Epiphany Sunday, November 27 – Sunday after Black Friday Sunday, December 11 – Second Sunday in December
Mexico Saturday, December 17 – Super Saturday Sunday, November 20 Sunday Before El Buen Fin (Obs.) Monday, November 21 – El Buen Fin Friday, December 23 – Friday before Christmas Saturday, November 19 – Saturday Before El Buen Fin (Obs.)	New Zealand Monday, December 26 – Boxing Day Friday, December 23 – Friday before Christmas Saturday, December 17 – Super Saturday Saturday, December 24 – Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 21 – Wednesday before Christmas	Singapore Sunday, December 25 – Christmas Day Saturday, December 17 – Super Saturday Saturday, December 10 – Second Saturday in December Sunday, January 1 – New Year's Day Saturday, January 21 – Third Saturday in January
South Africa Friday, November 25 – Black Friday Saturday, November 26 – Saturday after Black Friday Friday, December 23 – Friday before Christmas Saturday, December 17 – Super Saturday Saturday, December 24 – Christmas Eve	South Korea Sunday, December 25 – Christmas Day Saturday, October 22 – Fourth Saturday in October Sunday, November 27 – Sunday after Black Friday Sunday, November 20 – Third Sunday in November Sunday, December 4 – First Sunday in December	Spain Saturday, January 7 – First Saturday of the year Monday, January 2 – First Monday of the year Tuesday, January 3 – First Tuesday of the year Wednesday, January 4 – First Wednesday of the year Saturday, November 26 – Saturday after Black Friday
United Kingdom/Ireland Friday, December 23 – Friday before Christmas Thursday, December 22 – Thursday before Christmas Saturday, December 17 – Super Saturday Saturday, December 10 –Second Saturday in December Saturday, December 3 – First Saturday in December	United States Friday, November 25 – Black Friday Friday, December 23 – Friday before Christmas Monday, December 26 – Day after Christmas, aka “Boxing Day” Saturday, December 17 – Super Saturday Saturday, November 26 – Saturday after Black Friday

Sensormatic Solutions and its intelligent operating platform for retail, Sensormatic IQ, can help retailers prepare for the upcoming holiday rush. The platform offers unmatched visibility into retailers’ operations by unifying diverse data streams to help drive improved shopper experiences and retail outcomes.

To learn about the top drivers of this holiday season’s busiest shopping days and how Sensormatic Solutions is supporting retailers’ needs, visit Sensormatic Solutions “APAC's Busiest Year-End Shopping Days of 2022” report. For more Sensormatic Solutions holiday insights, use #SensormaticHolidays2022 to follow along on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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About Sensormatic Solutions

Sensormatic Solutions is the leading global retail solutions portfolio of Johnson Controls powering operational excellence at scale and enabling smart and connected shopper engagement. Our intelligent digital operating platform – Sensormatic IQ – combines the full Sensormatic Solutions portfolio, including third-party data to deliver unmatched insights into shopper experience, inventory intelligence, loss prevention and operational effectiveness with advanced technologies, like AI and Machine Learning. This enables retailers to act on prescriptive and predictive data-driven outcomes to confidently move into the future. Please visit Sensormatic Solutions or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and our YouTube channel.

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FAQ

What are Sensormatic Solutions' predictions for holiday shopping in 2022?

Sensormatic Solutions predicts Christmas Day will be the busiest shopping day in multiple Asia Pacific countries, with Boxing Day following in Australia and New Zealand.

How will COVID-19 policies affect shopping traffic according to Sensormatic Solutions?

Sensormatic Solutions anticipates a significant increase in shopper traffic this year due to the relaxation of COVID-19 prevention policies in many countries.

What is the role of Sensormatic IQ during the holiday shopping season?

The Sensormatic IQ platform provides data analytics to help retailers optimize operations and enhance customer shopping experiences.

Which countries will experience the busiest shopping days according to Sensormatic Solutions?

Countries including Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and China are highlighted for their peak shopping days.