Businesses urge consumers to start Christmas shop early due to Covid-19

Just 16% of Irish consumers plan on spending more this Christmas

Businesses are asking consumers to start their Christmas shopping early this year. Photo: Laura Hutton/RollingNews.ie

DublinTown, a business group of 2,500 businesses in Dublin City centre, is urging consumers to start their Christmas shopping early to avoid a December rush during the coronavirus pandemic.

The business group said that increased street and in store space management will be required to meet the Covid-19 physical distancing needs.