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COVID-19 SET TO IMPACT CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS Compared to 2019, this Christmas will have less spending, socialising, and traveling, finds new research from data and insights business Pureprofile, with an increased focus on exploring local attractions. Across the board, Aussies have lowered their expectations for the upcoming festive season, which coincides with a lower rate of spending. The “majority” (82 per cent) of surveyed Australians are planning on spending time locally this festive season, by exploring their own state (before Covid-19, this was at 24 per cent). Additionally, 39 per cent of respondents are planning on doing more shopping with local companies. If there was no Covid-19 virus present and international travel was an option, 16 per cent of surveyed Australians would choose to travel overseas (up from 11 per cent in 2019). Interstate travel has decreased with just 10 per cent of respondents indicating that they have interstate travel plans in 2020, compared to 17 per cent in 2019. Contrary to federal budget hopes, says Pureprofile, the research also found that spending habits were set to change, with just 20 per cent planning on spending over $500 on gifts this year. In 2019, this was almost 30 per cent. There is also a drop in spending cash to pay for gifts, with half planning on paying via debit cards. This is in line with the research indicating that more people don’t want gifts this year, with 10 per cent of surveyed Australians saying that they won’t buy any gifts this festive season (six per cent in 2019). Forty per cent of respondents indicated that they hoped to receive gift cards, while 48 per cent said they wanted to receive money. “It’s clear that Covid-19 has dramatically impacted the Christmas travel plans of the majority of Australians this year,” Pureprofile CEO Martin Filz said, “with most set to stay close to home while supporting local suppliers and producers.” NEWS ONE MUSIC. ONE LICENCE. OneMusic Australia controls the rights to use the vast majority of all commercially-released music from around the world. So if your store is using music, there’s a pretty good chance that music is ours. Show your store respects and supports our cultural creators - those amazing songwriters and recording artists - and read about OneMusic licences online. Our e-commerce website allows your admin team to sign in, transact online and review all your music use details in one place, at any time. Curious about music copyright and the law? Have a read through the Copyright Act (1968). hello@onemusic.com.au onemusic.com.au 1300 162 162 NOV, 2020 RETAIL WORLD 11 s n i g g i H y M i s s