With the pandemic having turned life upside down, how are people responding when their beloved rituals get disrupted? Canvas8 spoke to Daniel Stein from the University of California about the importance of rituals in modern life and why altering them can make people upset.

Fashion brand Next reports increased sales but anticipates slowing demand and availability problems. While supply chain issues and changed consumer behaviour require brand attention, these circumstances also offer an opportunity to provide alternatives that alleviate people’s worry of shortages.

Department store chain John Lewis has released its Christmas advert a week early, in reaction to people browsing holiday items on its website. Holiday preparation is indeed taking off early in 2021, with customers willing to spend more, while aiming to avoid stock and delivery issues.

As people approach the holidays, they’re feeling conflicted, with a desire to both save and spend more as the world opens up. Canvas8 polled 1,100 Britons and spoke to nine people to find out how they’re feeling about their finances in the lead-up to the 2021 festive season.