Christmas already on the cards.CHRISTMAS has come early for one Birmingham retailer - which has put its festive fes·tive adj. 1. Of, relating to, or appropriate for a feast or festival. 2. Merry; joyous: a festive party. stock on sale more than 18 weeks before the big day. The Sheldon branch of Card Factory, in Coventry Road The Coventry Road Ground is a cricket stadium based in the town of Hinckley, Leicestershire. It was established in 1946 but demolished in 1964. It was built after the Ashby Road ground was destroyed in the Second World War because it had left Hinckley without a venue for , has put packs of cards on sale despite the warm weather. But a spokesman for the firm insisted it was not jumping the gun. "Lots of our customers like to spread the cost of Christmas, so we make sure we launch our Christmas ranges in plenty of time," said the spokesman. "They seem to be going down very well with customers and the staff are enjoying getting into the Christmas mood." London retailers Selfridges, Harrods and Fortnum & Mason are all stocking festive ranges in the hope that they will help to beat the gloom gloom n. 1. a. Partial or total darkness; dimness: switched on a table lamp to banish the gloom of a winter afternoon. b. A partially or totally dark place, area, or location. and boost sales. |
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