Feeling festive?
This year’s subdued holiday mood is reflected in retail spaces and department stores, with comparatively pared-back illuminations and displays. Indeed, the observant may notice that some department stores are actually reusing decorations from last year. It’s a wise cost-cutting move given the circumstances, since it will take more than a bit of tinsel to revitalize consumer confidence.
In lieu of in-store excitement, a surprising number of Christmas promotions are going online. While some of the biggest holiday drops, such as a range of jewelry based on Disney Twisted-Wonderland, a bishonen (“beautiful youth”) mobile game featuring characters inspired by Disney villains, may have physical pop-ups, purchases are online only.