Free Auction Tools provider Auctionlotwatch.co.uk released today its annual predictions for what will
be the hottest and most popular Christmas toys on eBay this year. Based on industry source predictions
& online search monitoring the list takes a peek into what is already developing into another frenetic
shopping season.
eBay are predicting that this important trading period will surpass even last years record breaking
run up to Christmas. That will be welcome news for the over 200,000 UK businesses that currently
sell on this popular trading platform. Last year, in the run up to Christmas, eager shoppers on eBay were
snapping up bargains at the rate of 14 gifts per second. With over 19 million Brits visiting eBay UK every
month, that's over a third of the UK adult population, it's clear that it is a top shopping destination for
a reason.
With eBay UK recently launching a big pre Christmas Toy Campaign,
highlighting discounts of up to 50% off selected items, it will continue to be a prominent venue
for savvy shoppers looking for a bargain.
How Christmas shoppers track down those "must have" toys continues to change as technology advances.
This Christmas expect to see the continuing rise of mobile shopping as consumers find the convenience and
selection of available items an attractive combination. eBay now generates over a third (34 per cent) of e-retail
sales through mobile, with mobile currently accounting for 43 per cent of all retail site traffic.
You may be one of an increasing number of shoppers who are using a tablet to search for (and buy) this
years Christmas bargains. The popularity of the tablet has contributed significantly to the rise of mobile
shopping and shows little sign of slowing down. According to the most recent market survey by Ofcom
some 44% of UK households now own a tablet – up from 24% a year ago.
So with Christmas fast approaching, a massive range of toys and adverts that flood every form of media
it can be a difficult task deciding what to buy your little ones. Our countdown of the eBay Top Twenty
Hot Christmas Toys will predict what
will be appearing under many a tree come Christmas morning.
This year we are predicting that it’s going to be a hard-fought battle between dolls and ever inventive
high-tech toys. Two of the hottest dolls are expected to be Disney Frozen Snow Glow Elsa and interactive
My Friend Cayla, an app-connected doll who can walk, talk and a whole host of other things.
Toys based on the blockbuster Disney animation Frozen look set to feature prominently on Christmas sales charts
after being named on an annual “most-wanted” top 20 list produced by industry insiders.
“It’s going to be a frozen Christmas,” Laurie Schacht of Adventure Publishing, which compiles the annual list, told Bloomberg.
“The appeal is so broad, and it’s such a wonderful story that parents are happy to put merchandise like this in their kids’ hands.”
It will come as little surprise to parents that Loom bands make an appearance on this years list, but classics
like Monopoly and Thomas the Tank engine are also featured, with an updated personalised version of the popular board
game. Similarly offerings from Lego have seen a resurgence in popularity over recent years and feature again this
year on many a wish list.
TOP TWENTY CHRISTMAS TOYS 2014
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With Christmas only a matter of weeks away - there really is no time to waste if you want to buy this years hot Christmas toys.
As always to receive the best discounts and avoid paying inflated prices for those must have presents the advice from
the industry specialists is clear – make sure you do your Christmas shopping as early as you can.
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Posted: Mon November 3 16:30 GMT
