Businesses That Get Big-Ass Christmas Boost
It is that time of the year again. Christmas is fast approaching and New Year is just round the corner. In other words, this is the most profitable time for business in the UK. Although Christmas is about giving, some businesses do their best to bank on people’s generosity while others just work as hard as they possibly can to meet demand for their services.
Retail
Many stores bring out their dedicated Christmas shops as early as the Halloween hype is over. More often than not prices go through the roof but we are still happy to splash out a good amount of cash. It is all in the name of giving and bringing joy to our loved ones. Both marketeers and business owners count on this positive sentiment of ours to fill the coffers. The seasonal trend for many retailers is what brings them out of the “red”. Christmas, while not invented for the purpose, is nothing more than another “Black Friday” in the retail calendar. But we have our guard down because the long awaited festive period is finally at the doorstep, and hence feel inclined to accept whatever the offer.
Deliveries
As a consequence of our increased shopping activity before the holidays, the industry of deliveries is naturally influenced as well. The demand for couriers and drivers of all sorts around Christmas is always higher than throughout the rest of the year. Once again the festive period presents a chance, this time for courier companies, to break even by capitalizing on our online spending frenzy. Whether it be your regular parcel delivery or perhaps even furniture delivery, one thing is certain — you are bound to wait a bit longer due to the extremely busy schedule of all courier services.
Travel
The travel industry gets a powerful boost around every long weekend of the year, let alone the Christmas period. People who want to run away from tradition or simply wish for warmer climate, choose to travel for the holidays. This explains why flight fares rocket to the moon in December and early January every year. As far as the travel industry is concerned both the many tour operators and travel agencies, and the airlines that get you to your final destination benefit from the festive boost.
Decorating
This is hardly a surprise to anyone. Tons of money are spent every year on commercial and home decoration alike. Christmas and New Year’s Eve are the biggest challenge and at the same time the best opportunity for such businesses to convert their efforts into hard cash. Yet again we are more than willing to close our eyes for the massive cost of say London’s lavish festive decorations, because it is all in the spirit of this most magical season.
Fairs
What is Christmas without a visit to your local fair to sample some wine, mince pies and various cakes as you browse the craft stalls? Moreover, fairs are the perfect place to look for personalised gifts. Fairs are also the land of many children’s dreams, which makes it even more rewarding if you could treat your kids with a visit to one.
