The article explores the benefits of shopping late at night, particularly during the Christmas season. It highlights the reduced crowds, quieter environment, and convenience for busy individuals. The author suggests extending late-night shopping hours year-round and discusses the potential impact on other businesses and consumer behavior.
Of all the things to love about Christmas – time with family, the challenge of glazing a ham against a steady stream of drinks, behaving like the living form of said ham in front of a festive spread – one of the less-obvious activities I enjoy at this time of year is the chance to shop until midnight.
For many individuals, myself included, crowded shopping centres are highly stressful environments, and the fewer the people during retail excursions, the better the outcome. It’s why that episode ofShopping crowds have become more manageable thanks to advancements in noise-cancelling technology, but even if you can tolerate the hordes, there are other good reasons to shop outside peak hours.
Extended trading isn’t just about driving consumerism, but building a holistic economy that supports activity outside usual business hours.“Is that encouraging people who are already in the city for work to stay after work to do shopping? Or are you talking about people coming into the city to shop in the evening?
Retail trading over Christmas does the latter well. You can dine later, get presents wrapped, bring the kids for a Santa photo, and free-up time during daylight hours for other preparations.
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