We are considerably busier than than any school holidays in recent memory, suggesting that more people, in our area at least, are staying home instead of holidaying in warmer places. We are noticing more grandparents shopping with grandchildren.
School holidays, the winter break especially, usually see business slow for a two or three weeks. The opposite is happening – even after the Oz Lotto jackpot went off. All departments are up and our holiday-focused sale tables, part of our STOCKTAKE SALE, are doing very well.
I’d be interested in whether other newsagents in areas usually affected by holidays (up or down) are noticing a different trend this year.
I am noticing the same in my newsagency. Much busier than other school holidays.