The disappointments of Christmases past still weigh heavy on the minds of British adults, according to a nationwide poll by Argos revealing the gifts that Brits were sad to miss out on as children. Game Boy topped the list of longed-for gifts, with Mr Frosty and Sega Mega Drive coming in a close second and […]
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Europeans are expected to significantly cut their spending in the Christmas season this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which hit their incomes, closed shops, and restricted social gatherings. According to data presented by Finaria.it, the lockdown measures are forecast to trigger an almost €30bn plunge in Christmas spending in the United Kingdom, Germany, and
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Millions of shoppers hit Britain’s high streets last week, boosting footfall by an average of 20 per cent on the previous week according to retail analyst, Springboard. The Centre for Retail Research said an estimated £4.5billion spent over the past weekend was in line with 2019 figures. Data showed sales were generated from £2.5billion in
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With enough Christmas jumpers to put Shakin’ Stevens to shame, up to 20 greeting card publishers donned their best festive wear and buffed up their baubles and tinsel to share their love and support in a Christmas video to card retailers who have had an incredibly tough time this year due to Covid 19 lockdowns
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Some Brits have been taking their Christmas Spirit (or spirits!) to a new level as covid lockdown helps build community solidarity and inspires more people to put time and effort into decorating their nests. Photos shared of streets in London, Gloucestershire and Cheltenham show properties transformed into living Advent calendars in the run up to
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Bosses of Royal Mail, Britain’s biggest postal service, have warned that a combination of strict Covid regulations, self-isolating staff and an unprecedented rise in online shopping are impacting Christmas deliveries. Royal Mail has employed around 33,000 temporary workers, in addition to its 115,000 postmen and women, but it may not be enough to get all
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