Thousands throng Orchard Road for last minute Christmas shopping
SINGAPORE: Hordes of tourists and Singaporeans were at Orchard Road to soak in the atmosphere or get that last—minute Christmas gift.
Some people, put off by the thought of battling the crowds, scaled back their plans. But as the day before Christmas wore on, the lure of Singapore’s prime shopping belt proved irresistible.
Many people sought last—minute bargains, while others pondered the several options. Gift wrap counters did brisk business, and crowds, with shopping bags in hand, started building up.
Being Christmas Eve, supermarkets in town also saw brisk business as people picked up supplies for dinner parties.
However, with the crowds came traffic jams — compounded by rain in some parts. Moreover, there were long queues for taxis in some places.
Still, for both tourists and Singaporeans, it was all part of the fun — especially with a revamped Orchard Road that has seen at least three new malls open recently.
While final numbers of the Christmas shopping season have not come in yet, anecdotally, store executives said they have seen better passenger traffic form the month before, and are hopeful of positive earnings figures by year end.
— CNA/sc
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