{"id":85426,"date":"2024-12-06T15:25:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T15:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=85426"},"modified":"2024-12-09T13:17:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T13:17:40","slug":"cardiff-businesses-fear-another-year-of-downbeat-christmas-sales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/business-culture\/cardiff-businesses-fear-another-year-of-downbeat-christmas-sales","title":{"rendered":"Cardiff businesses fear another year of downbeat Christmas sales"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Businesses owners believe uncertainty over economy and rising bills are forcing families to buy cheaper presents this festive season.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Man-shopping-for-Christmas-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85433\" style=\"width:770px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Man-shopping-for-Christmas-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Man-shopping-for-Christmas-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Man-shopping-for-Christmas-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Man-shopping-for-Christmas-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Man-shopping-for-Christmas-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85433\" style=\"width:770px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Man-shopping-for-Christmas-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Man-shopping-for-Christmas-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Man-shopping-for-Christmas-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Man-shopping-for-Christmas-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Christmas has brought little joy to Cardiff businesses as families remain wary of spending on big presents.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff businesses fear another year of downbeat sales as shoppers remain cautious of buying big presents this Christmas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Business owners said rising bills coupled with looming uncertainty over the economy are forcing families to buy cheaper presents and there has been no improvement in consumer spending since pandemic.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPeople are worried about their bills and everything else that is happening now,&#8221; said Val Elvis, 70, who works on a liquor stall in Cardiff Christmas Market.  &#8220;They do not know what is going to happen next year and that is the problem. We have been coming here for the last 20 years, but the last few years have been the worst for business.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Christmas-liquor-shop-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Christmas-liquor-shop-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Christmas-liquor-shop-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Christmas-liquor-shop-2-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Christmas-liquor-shop-2-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Christmas-liquor-shop-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Christmas-liquor-shop-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Christmas-liquor-shop-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Christmas-liquor-shop-2-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Christmas-liquor-shop-2-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Val Elvis, 70, believes people are uncertain about future and worried about their bills. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Steven Flower, 60, has set up a brownie shop in City Centre and said the lack of enthusiasm over Christmas shopping exists across South Wales.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPeople are careful about what they spend their money on and who can blame them? I have been coming to Cardiff since before the pandemic. Ever since Covid, things have gone worse and I can tell you, it is the same situation across South Wales.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Latest figures show that in October 2024, prices in the UK went up by 2.3%. This is significantly lower than 2022 when the inflation was into double digits, due to Covid-19 pandemic and Russian invasion of Ukraine, but shoppers are still wary of spending money on Christmas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trade association British Retail Consortium (BRC) recently said that the consumer confidence continues to remain weak this festive season and the public expect the economy to decline.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Crafts-shop-Cardiff-City-Centre-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Crafts-shop-Cardiff-City-Centre-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Crafts-shop-Cardiff-City-Centre-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Crafts-shop-Cardiff-City-Centre-2-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Crafts-shop-Cardiff-City-Centre-2-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Crafts-shop-Cardiff-City-Centre-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Crafts-shop-Cardiff-City-Centre-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Crafts-shop-Cardiff-City-Centre-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Crafts-shop-Cardiff-City-Centre-2-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/12\/Crafts-shop-Cardiff-City-Centre-2-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Businesses said shoppers are buying smaller cheaper items to avoid spending a lot of money on gifts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cheryl Cunliffe, 52, owner of a craft stall in City Centre, said declining confidence in economy means people are buying cheaper gifts.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPeople are buying smaller and cheap things. They are doing secret Santa and buying stuff that cost around \u00a35 or \u00a36. I was making the same money last year as I am making this year so. 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