Idul Adha Drives Spending Surge as E-commerce Platforms Ramp Up Month-End Promotions
The Idul Adha season sees families gathering at home, with activities such as cooking together, barbecues, watching TV, and group sports driving increased spending on household essentials and lifestyle products ahead of the long weekend and month-end.
Consumer spending patterns are shifting, with shoppers not only buying staple items for the holiday but also investing in supplementary goods to enhance home gatherings. Cooking sessions remain central to Idul Adha celebrations, driving demand for ingredients, spices, and large-capacity cookware.
E-commerce players are leveraging payday promotions to boost transactions. PT Global Digital Niaga Tbk’s Blibli Payday, running from 25-27 May 2026, offers discounts up to Rp700,000, free shipping, 100% genuine products, and no-questions-asked returns. Promotions target categories like groceries, cooking supplies, household essentials, and family sports gear.
“With Idul Adha typically involving intensified family gatherings at home, Blibli aims to help customers prepare more conveniently and affordably, from kitchen essentials and household items to family fun and sports activities,” said Blibli’s Head of Campaign, Indra Perdana.
Promoted products include Royco Ziplock Pack 210g seasoning and Oxone Presto Aluminium 8L cookware for large families. Rapid delivery and free shipping are key strategies to attract shoppers seeking convenience without leaving home.
Meanwhile, healthy family activities are on the rise ahead of the long holiday, reflected in growing interest in sports and active lifestyle categories such as badminton gear, padel rackets, bicycles, home workout equipment, and activewear.
Promoted items include the Asics Men Solution Speed FF 4 sports shoes, with Blibli emphasising 100% authentic products and return guarantees to reassure online shoppers purchasing sports gear.
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