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2. Economics of Christmas - Wikipedia

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   In the UK and Ireland, the Christmas shopping season starts from mid-November, around the time when high street Christmas lights are turned on. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] In the United States, it has been calculated that about one fifth of retail sales [ 5 ] to one quarter of all personal spending takes place during the Christmas/holiday shopping season. [ 6 ]

3. Christmas Day (Trading) Act 2004 - Wikipedia

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   The Christmas Day (Trading) Act 2004 (c 26) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It prevents shops over 280 m 2 from opening on Christmas Day in England and Wales. Shops smaller than the limit are not affected. The Act was introduced to the House of Commons by Kevan Jones, MP for North Durham as a Private Member's Bill on 7 ...

4. Fenwick (department store) - Wikipedia

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   The store is known locally for its extravagant Christmas window displays, filled with detailed sets and sophisticated moving figures, which have appeared since 1971. [ 20 ] [ 21 ] In 2022, Fenwick announced an investment of £40 million over the next five years in the refurbishment of its Newcastle, flagship, adding two new atria and renovating ...

5. Christmas was quiet for British shops, new data suggests - AOL

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   Retail sales volumes fell by 3.2% in December, data from the ONS show.

6. 9 Christmas traditions in England that probably confuse ... - AOL

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   Christmas pudding, a popular holiday dessert in the UK, is probably unfamiliar to most Americans. The holiday season is a time for traditions, some of which are specific to individual cultures .

7. Sunday Trading Act 1994 - Wikipedia

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   Following the defeat of the Shops Bill 1986, which would have enabled widespread Sunday trading, compromise legislation was introduced in July 1994 in England and Wales, coming into force on 26 August 1994, [1] allowing shops to open, but restricting opening times of larger stores i.e. those over 280 m 2 (3,000 sq ft) to a maximum of six hours, between 10:00-18:00 only.

8. Category : Defunct retail companies of the United Kingdom

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   B. Barkers of Kensington; Barratts Shoes; Bata shoe factory; Edward Bates (department store) Bay Trading Company; Bearmans; Beatties of London; Benzie & Miller

9. List of discount shops in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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   Family owned discount shops department store chain based in Scarborough. Stores primarily in the North of England and East Midlands. The Factory Shops c.1980s The Factory Shops Essex Ltd 5 Family run Essex-based discount shop [1] Home Bargains: 1976 TJ Morris: 539 In-Excess UK 4 Discounter based in Hampshire and Dorset: The Original Factory ...