Visa has released a Christmas ad that is imploring Britons to spare a thought for their local high street, this festive season. Research from the card provider has found four-in-five Britons would miss the high street if it disappeared, but people still favour shopping online for convenience's sake.

Amazon may not be the most inspirational place to buy presents, but that doesn’t stop people ‘adding to basket’. Canvas8 spoke to three experts to find out whether Prime has made us lazier when selecting gifts or if, in fact, the ease of e-commerce encourages more expensive and thoughtful choices.

Amazon’s success has been built upon product accessibility rather than exclusivity, letting people buy almost anything in just a few clicks. But with the Treasure Truck, the retail giant is embracing the unique rush that IRL shopping can bring, offering limited edition deals in shifting locations.

Contrary to the common narrative that assumes young shoppers are migrating online and driving the so-called ‘Retail Apocolyspe,' research suggests Gen Zers actually prefer the experience of shopping in brick-and mortar stores over browsing on e-commerce platforms.