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Christmas comes early again at Selfridges

Graham Soult July 18, 2010 Department Stores 1 Comment

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Christmas decoration. Photograph by Graham Soult

Christmas decoration

Today’s BBC News story about Selfridges’ imminent opening of its Christmas shop made me wonder whether I should just dust off and recycle my blog post from a year ago.

Back then, I expressed incredulity about why anyone would wish to purchase baubles “adorned with Union flags” or ‘We Love England’ slogans a whole 137 days before Christmas. Clearly I knew nothing, however, with … Continue Reading

Merry Christmas!

Graham Soult August 10, 2009 Department Stores 1 Comment

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You can pick up a pink or purple one of these from Selfridges

You can pick up a pink or purple one of these from Selfridges

I was thrilled to read that Selfridges in London has now opened its Christmas shop, and that – should I be inclined – I can stock up on “baubles adorned with Union flags as well … Continue Reading