Revenge Christmas is coming

Shoppers, some wearing face coverings to combat the spread of the coronavirus walk along Oxford Street in central London on December 10, 2021. - The UK government will from Monday tighten virus restrictions in England as Omicron variant cases surge, including guidance to work from home and mandatory Covid passports. The news dealt a bitter blow to pubs, restaurants and nightclubs, just as they had begun to recover from lockdowns that ravaged demand. - AFP

PREPARE for Omichristmas. Even amid concern about the new variant and increased restrictions, many consumers will still pull out all the stops to make up for 2020.

Not everyone is on board, of course.