It’s believed that a record number of gifts have been purchased online this Christmas, mostly due a resurgence in Covid-19 cases around the country. Australia Post has been working around the clock to deliver the packages to customers around the country.
The National Retailers Association is expecting a 51 per cent boost in online sales across Australia during this Christmas period.
The National Retailers Association also said that Australians are expected to spend $60.8 billion on Christmas gifts this year.
In the last three days before Christmas, Queenslanders are expected to spend over $1.6 billion, which is a 5 per cent increase on the same period last year.
Consumers are still going out and spending, even though the economy is still in recovery mode.
This week, Australia Post staff in Queensland have delivered more than 1.4 million parcels.
Under current COVID-19 restrictions, anyone over the age of 12 has to wear masks at all times in shops and shopping centres.
Many bookshop owners are finding that while online sales were sometimes good, the experience of choosing a gift was always better in store.
With a safe environment, people are more inclined to visit book shops, according to many bookstore owners.
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