Christmas Day news and archive

Next, the most visited online fashion retailer in Christmas

Next with a share of 2.17% was the most visited UK fashion online retailer, followed by John Lewis (1.86% visits), M&S with 1.66% online visitors, Debenhmas (1.59%), and ASOS, with 1.18% of the total online visits to retail sites on Christmas Day. John Lewis surpassed mobile shopping expectations. Christmas Day 2011 was a landmark for shopping...

Fashion

Christmas Day Shopping Banned

Large stores in England and Wales will be banned from opening on Christmas Day after a private members bill won parliamentary backing. The Christmas Day (Trading) Bill, now just needs to jump the formal hurdle of Royal Assent to become law. It won cross-party and government backing after being sponsored by Labour MP Kevan Jones. While few UK...

Fashion

Private Member's Bill To Get Parliamentary Time

A private member's bill banning large UK shops from opening on Christmas Day is to be given parliamentary time. The UK government said it would support the Christmas Day (Trading) Bill, which has been put forward by Labour MP Kevan Jones and was co-drafted by shop workers' union Usdaw. The bill will ban stores above 3,000 square feet or 915sq m...