It’s not just a shop, it’s an M&S shop in a shop!
Christmas store sells Spencer the Bear
HIGH street retailer Marks and Spencer is to launch a ‘shop in a shop’ at one of its North Staffordshire branches.
The store is to open its Christmas gift shop selling clothes, food, beauty and decorations.
The gift shop, located inside the Wolstanton branch, offers a range of gifts and Christmas must-haves including matching family pyjamas and themed bedding.
To make it even more Christmassy, scenting machines will pump out
M&S’S famous Christmas
Scent - which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year - whilst a newly installed electronic kit will ‘magically’ light up candles in store whenever customers walk past.
Spencer Bear – who’s been loved since the 1930s – is making a comeback this Christmas too and will be available to buy.
The lovable bear, below, has also been brought to life through handdrawn illustrations that feature on PJS, onesies, slippers, kidswear, bedding, throws and cushions.
Mike Tobin, regional and store manager at the branch said: “We’re always looking for ways to make the shopping experience at M&S even more rewarding and this year we are thrilled to be bringing even more festive cheer, with the launch of our all-singing, alldancing Christmas shops. We’re bringing customers a bigger variety with even better value than ever before. We can’t wait to get ready for Christmas with the local Wolstanton community.”
Beauty products include a flatpacked Luxury Hamper Box for £5, complete with tissues and ribbon for customers to fill with treats for loved ones.
Other gifts include eye-masks, hair scrunchies and pillowcases.
There is also a huge range of ‘£5 and under’ gifts and foodie gifts including the Collection Going Gnome for Christmas chocolates (£5), Percy Pig Piggy Bank Post-box (£4), Magical Gingerbread Musical House Tin and Light-up Gold Tea Lantern (£5).
An M&S spokesman said 30% of the gifts are priced £10 while and 70% are priced at £20 or less, including the Light Up Gin Globe and the Hero Chocolate Box.
There are also personalised items from £15.