CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS are expected to spend as much as 1 billion pounds on shopping on Christmas eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day as per a leading UK daily. Online sales in particular will set the retail street on fire and it is likely that they will beat the 14 per cent growth witnessed last year.

Adverse weather conditions and snow fall in UK has had an impact on the Christmas sales in the last few days. However, it is likely that people will rush back to make purchases and buy gifts on this Christmas notwithstanding the weather.