<p>Economic headwinds mean that consumers are planning to cut back on Christmas spend, and looking for discounts where possible.  </p> <p>In this mini “sun-lounger” podcast, we look into how spending behaviours are changing, and what impact that will have on retailers. </p> <p>Are people switching to lower-priced brands? Will there be a revolution on gifting? Is there a social stigma around switching brands to cut costs? </p> <p>We discuss all of this and more, plus a fair amount of chatter about cheese straws and Baileys! </p>