Christmas shopping 'made easier'

14/09/2006

Those looking for Christmas gifts this year could utilise a service which is aimed to make the shopping process easier.

Aiming to help shoppers miss the high-street rush during the festive period, the handbag.com Ultimate Gift Guide acts as a searchable gift catalogue, reports Digital Bulletin.

Over 1,000 products are categorised on the site, making the online destination ideal for individuals looking for gifts to give their families or take to Christmas parties.

Users of the site can save gift ideas and compile a list of potential presents, allowing them organise their Christmas shopping in advance.

Nancy Cruickshank, managing director of Handbag Publishing Group, said: "By allowing the shopper to browse away from the high-street and numerous online shops, it helps people not to get too carried away and go over budget while giving them a firm idea of what they are looking for and where to find it."

Commenting on the current retail trends, Paul Clarke, the national director of retail and wholesale sectors, Barclays business banking, told Retail Bulletin that "it is with a sense of some trepidation that retailers are now entering the crucial run up to Christmas".