Christmas card revamp

CARD Factory has launched a ‘festive families photocard’ service as it looks to combat tough conditions on the High Street.

The chain has drafted in celebrity couple Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash to help launch its service, which will run from pop-up stores, as well as online.

Card Factory unveiled the service as its latest trading update revealed a tough third quarter across its stores, hit by falling numbers of shoppers on the High Street.

Like-for-like sales dropped 0.4pc across its 1,010-strong chain of shops in the UK and Ireland over the three months to October 31.