Record sales recorded as Christmas shoppers flock to Bents
Cheshire-based Bents Garden & Home is experiencing bestselling performances in the lead up to Christmas.
Not only did Bents experience its highest ever footfall – with 9,880 people visiting the centre on Sunday, December 2 – but it has also recorded its best-ever week of sales with takings of £679,239 (week commencing November 26) and its best-ever performing November.
“Summer was literally a wash out so it’s great to be able to report such fantastic figures for the Christmas period,” said Managing Director Matthew Bent.
“It seems as though people are eager to forget about the poor summer months and the glum outlook and are just keen to focus on now and enjoying Christmas as much as possible.”
The Bents Christmas experience combines statement themes and fashion ideas in a number of inspirational displays, all of which provide customers with myriad ideas which can be re-created in their own homes.
This year’s displays include themes such as the boutique inspired Oui Vintage! with shades of pinks and creams, and Geometric with its strong lines and bold colours.
The metallic colours of ‘In With the New’ have proved particularly popular in 2012 with butterflies and birds being among the most popular items purchased both in store and online.
Bents online store has also experienced a spike in sales with figures 15% on forecast.
Picture above: Packed car parks at Bents as the garden centre welcomes record number of visitors.
