Some traders on the eve of Christmas have expressed mixed feelings on Christmas sales with the majority expressing dissatisfaction due to low sales and their inability to make more money to boost the celebration.
During the Christmas festivities, sellers expect to make more sales, as customers hope to have enough money to spend on themselves and their loved ones. It is also a period for giving to reflect the generosity of their maker, hence, the anticipated boom in economic activities and financial welfare of the people.
According to some traders, the cause of this low patronage is that a lot of people are yet to receive their salaries. Others argued that it is simply because of a lack of money in the system.
Some traders who deal in fabrics, shoes, and boutiques said the market has been slow even though their services are normally resorted to earlier, before the celebrations, as compared to food and beverages. “We are not seeing any improvement in sales. You can see there aren’t enough people passing through our lanes. We have been here all day, and nothing is happening; this year’s events are nothing to write home about,” one said.
Traders of Christmas accessories also lamented slow sales. They are however expecting things to pick up as Christmas draws closer.
Let’s listen to the traders in the audio below:
Story by: Emmanuel Romeo Tetteh(#RomeoWrites) / Ahotoronline.com
