Tag Archives: Christmas shopping

Christmas is just around the corner, which means that you don’t have much time left to purchase your online orders for any last minute gifts. It’s only 11 days until the big day arrives and you don’t want to risk any potential delays by leaving your Christmas shopping right up …

Horrified Kiri Monk found a card from the Royal Mail postman saying the delivery had been left in a ‘safe place’ outside her house which turned out to be a garden waste bin The craft advent calendar kit had been put in a near-full brown bin (stock image) ( Image: …

As retailers urge shoppers to be more prepared than ever, we explain all the places – including supermarkets and Royal Mail – that are already hiring Christmas staff… Tesco is the latest supermarket to confirm its Christmas job positions ( Image: Dumfries And Galloway Standard) Christmas may still be just …

Asda shoppers have been warned after scammers offered Christmas delivery slots for sale on social media. In a post circulated on Twitter, someone claimed they had reserved 23 delivery time slots for Asda in Pentwyn, Cardiff. The post saw the person attempt to sell the slots for £15 each, reports …

High streets and markets were packed with Christmas shoppers as scientists urged Britons to rethink Christmas gatherings to curb the spread of coronavirus. Photos show shopping streets rammed in London, Leeds, Newcastle, Cardiff and Birmingham with shoppers urged to social distance and comply with face mask rules as they looked …

Christmas shoppers have been urged to order online gifts by Saturday December 12 to avoid “delay dismay”. Experts warn leaving it any later risks items ordered using standard delivery not arriving before Christmas Day. Royal Mail acknowledged delays due to “exceptionally high volumes”, with shop closures ramping up pressure. The …

Online stores are warning of potential delivery delays ahead of Christmas, with many bringing their final date for last orders forward. Those who haven’t started their Christmas shopping yet might be about to feel the pressure as retailers such as Topshop, Superdry and New Look are no longer offering express …

Image: Selfridges In a year when going to actual, physical shops has been a rare treat for many of us, London’s department stores are pulling out all the stops to make their festive window displays extra special. If you’re out shopping in the West End this month, take the time …

It’s been a long and challenging year and most of us are so fed up with the restrictions on our everyday lives we feel the urge to make Christmas a bigger deal than ever this year. But with just eight more shopping weekends to go, many of us will be …