British shoppers are expected to spend £1.2bn over Easter, a leap of 6.7% on 2017 according to retail analysts IbisWorld. (Image: Bloomberg)Retail analysts say Easter sales have grown in popularity over the past five years and the Christian holiday is now seen as yet another excuse to offer heavy price cuts. Easter sales - retailers to watch Argos (in store and online) - up to half price savings on electrical appliances, homewares, garden accessories and toys. Footfall on British High Streets is expected to be up 2.4% this Easter, but that may not necessarily translate into sales. She said: "If the weather remains mild this Easter weekend, consumers may reinstate cancelled trips for the Easter weekend and are likely to visit garden centres and furniture outlets to refresh homes and gardens, and to fashion stores to browse Spring ranges."

Source: Daily Mirror March 30, 2018 11:46 UTC