Less than 20pc of Irish people say they will spend more on their Christmas shopping this year, as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to cause economic uncertainty. One in three people say the plan on spending the same this festive season as previous years, according to a survey from brand communication firm Kinetic Insight. Around two in five respondents plan on spending money from these savings for the festive season. Almost half of respondents also plan on starting their Christmas shopping early this year, which is consistent across all demographic groups. Just over one in five people surveyed started their shopping in September, with the majority of respondents planning to start in October.

Source: Irish Independent October 08, 2020 12:45 UTC