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More shoppers online at Christmas | More shoppers online at Christmas |
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More than five million people are expected to use the internet to carry on shopping on Christmas Day, the online retail group IMRG says. | More than five million people are expected to use the internet to carry on shopping on Christmas Day, the online retail group IMRG says. |
IMRG estimates more than £100m will be spent online, compared with the £84m spent last year. | IMRG estimates more than £100m will be spent online, compared with the £84m spent last year. |
The shopping figure compares with the four and a half million people who attend a Christmas church service. | The shopping figure compares with the four and a half million people who attend a Christmas church service. |
Many High Street stores, including John Lewis and Marks & Spencer, have already begun sales on their web-sites. | Many High Street stores, including John Lewis and Marks & Spencer, have already begun sales on their web-sites. |
Marks & Spencer will launch its online sale on Christmas Day, offering savings of up to 50% across most of its departments. | Marks & Spencer will launch its online sale on Christmas Day, offering savings of up to 50% across most of its departments. |
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Research by PricewaterhouseCoopers has suggested that 82% of High Street retailers offered either sales or promotions in the run up to Christmas. | Research by PricewaterhouseCoopers has suggested that 82% of High Street retailers offered either sales or promotions in the run up to Christmas. |
But the Church of England Bishop for Urban Life and Faith, Stephen Lowe, said the increased shopping trend for Christmas Day was "terribly sad" and reflected a society that had its priorities wrong. | But the Church of England Bishop for Urban Life and Faith, Stephen Lowe, said the increased shopping trend for Christmas Day was "terribly sad" and reflected a society that had its priorities wrong. |
Meanwhile, Debenhams has announced it is cutting 70% off its prices across its stores in what it describes as its biggest-ever sale and will launch its online sales from 0700 GMT on Boxing Day. | Meanwhile, Debenhams has announced it is cutting 70% off its prices across its stores in what it describes as its biggest-ever sale and will launch its online sales from 0700 GMT on Boxing Day. |
And Tesco has also announced it is launching its largest sale, which will begin on Boxing Day. | And Tesco has also announced it is launching its largest sale, which will begin on Boxing Day. |
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