The Wildberries online marketplace informed NEWS.am Tech about what Armenian residents buy from this store in the period between April 16-26 before the May holidays and what are the most purchased products.

As Wildberries sales data shows, many people across the country plan to spend International Workers' Day with their loved ones and go on picnics, travel, do sports in fresh air, or open the gardening season at summer cottages: the most popular purchases are products related to gardening and vegetable products, outdoor products, and sports equipment.

In mid-April 2023, Armenians' interest in "horticultural products" increased at the fastest rate. In Wildberries, sales of seeds increased 38 times annually, ready seedlings – 20 times. The demand for tuberous plants has increased eight times, for irrigation systems - 21 times.

The popularity of various gardening tools has grown almost 8.5 times year over year. Hand saws and garden tool sets (5x year-on-year growth) and pruning shears (7.5x) were the top sellers, while shovels were the best sellers: their sales have grown almost 90 times annually.

Residents buy picnic kits to prepare for outdoor recreation with family and friends: sales of these products increased 42 times year-on-year. The top three most popular products in the segment include barbecue grills, smokehouses, and grill and barbecue accessories. The popularity of country house furniture  - hammocks - is also growing (eight times). The best-selling products in the segment were the hanging hammock and the universal garden chairs with a special headrest.

The company notes that probably many Armenians will devote their weekends to travel: demand for travel accessories has increased 10 times year over year. Year after year, the popularity of tourist sets increased seven times, and for fishing sets - 6.5 times, and for tourist tableware - seven times.