Christmas is still over 90 days away but the demand for Christmas gifts is already on the increase. The gift ideas generator website PresentsUnderWraps.co.uk has reported seeing a significant uplift in Christmas searches, with consumers looking to get their shopping completed early.
Many online retailers offer generous discounts during September in order to entice customers to purchase their Christmas gifts early, in the hope that they’ll still return within the next couple of months to make further purchases. It appears that these deals are enticing customers to spend online. Over the past few years we’ve seen retailers launching their Christmas gift selections earlier and earlier, and this trend appears to be continuing this year.