Debenhams report says mothers-in-law come bottom of Christmas lists

December 15, 2015 by admin
Filed under Choosing Lingerie

WHAT WOMEN WANT – AND MEN TOO

Top of the Christmas wish list for men and women was vouchers, with forty per cent clearly preferring to choose their own gift.

Jewellery was second for women (35 per cent), followed by clothing (30 per cent).

For men, second was books (28 per cent), followed by electronics (26 per cent) in third.

Ten per cent of women hoped to receive lingerie and 12 per cent wanted flowers.

A quarter of men wanted clothing and one in five are hoping for tech gifts.

Cash was popular among 18 to 24-year-olds, along with vouchers.

Regionally, top of the gift-givers is Scotland, followed by Northern Ireland and the North East.

The more prosperous London and the South East, along with the North West and Wales, spend the least on presents, according to the research by high street chain Debenhams.

It also shows that one in five close friends and immediate relatives will also receive nothing, but a further 50 per cent will see up to £100 spent on them by generous givers.

Practicality seems to be key, with two thirds of people buying gifts that people need.

Christine Morgan from Debenhams said: ‘Getting a present right can be extremely tricky but its good to know that most people put some thought behind choosing a gift and try to get it right.

‘We place great emphasis on helping customers pick the right gift for partners, family and friends, including the mother in law, regardless of how much they want to spend.’