Shop Early for Christmas

That the Parliament welcomes the campaign by the Scottish Retail Consortium, its sister organisations across the UK and members, which seeks to encourage customers to shop early for Christmas in order to prioritise safe shopping, spread demand during the busiest shopping period of the year, and therefore minimise the last-minute rush to Scotland’s shops and online ordering; notes that the "Shop Early, Start Wrapping, Enjoy Christmas" campaign is being undertaken through advertisements on local radio, newspapers and via social media, and commends this responsible initiative by the retail industry to protect shoppers, staff and colleagues in stores and warehouses, and delivery drivers, to ensure that they have the space they need to stay safe and well during the COVID-19 pandemic.