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10 November 2009

93% will buy Christmas presents online in 2009

According to a new survey from the Interactive Retail in Media Group (IMRG) and eDigitalResearch, 93% of British consumers will carry out some of their Christmas purchases online this year.

The increase in confidence in shopping online and the need to hunt out the lowest prices mean that many more people will be using the Internet to do their Christmas shopping.

In fact the survey found that 71% of those surveyed stated that they planned to do at least half of their Christmas gift shopping online.

"Given the online price-war, retailers need to up their game and prove that they can respond effectively to all customer queries through their preferred method of contact," said Chris Russell, Director of eDigitalResearch.

"Having good communication with consumers is vital as it encourages trust in the brand and engenders consumer loyalty. Retailers that will succeed are those that anticipate online growth and ensure that they are well-resourced to effectively communicate with their customers."

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06 November 2009

Christmas postal strike called off

What better news than to know that your Christmas cards and presents will arrive on time this year.

The Postal Workers Union has called off the third round of strikes in an agreement with the Royal Mail.

It means that the Christmas post is safe meaning we can relax a little know in the knowledge that this is no longer something that needs to be considered this Christmas.

Some good news then.

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04 November 2009

Charlie and Lola Poseable Talking Dolls - 50% OFF

The Charlie and Lola Poseable dolls are just £4.99 with free delivery in the UK. The original price was £9.99 so you can save 50% buying this today.

Here's what they do:

1 phrase each
Press their tummy to hear them speak
Poseable arms and legs
Removable outfits
Soft durable material
Integrated, non-replaceable battery included

Grab this offer now at Amazon before it's gone!

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04 November 2009

The Most Popular Christmas Toys, By Year Since 1960

This is brilliant. Stanley Wong of the Permuto.com blog has produced an image showing the most popular Christmas gifts since 1960. How many of them can you recognise? Check out the blog post here.

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03 November 2009

Robert Zemeckis's A Christmas Carol

On 6 November 2009 Disney are releasing Robert Zemick's stop animation film of the famous Dickens story, A Christmas Carol. This is the film that Robert Zemeckis thought he would never make.

For the movie, Jim Carrey went before computerised cameras wearing just leotards fitted with electronic sensors and created a series of distinctive characterisations such as the timeless old miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, who is the centrepiece of the story, including the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, as well as images of the younger Scrooge.

Using variations in facial expressions and body language and subtly altering his vocal performances, Carrey created all of these people, thereby enabling Zemeckis and his team of visual-effects wizards to digitally create Victorian costumes and settings for these characters and transform them into animated beings that are — in Zemeckis’s words — “more realistically alive.”

The new movie is launched this Friday and we're really looking forward to what promises to be another masterpiece from Zemeckis.

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31 October 2009

Santa Buddies Disney DVD released Monday

Who doesn't love a good Disney film at Christmas? We'll this year we're in for a treat with the launch of the new Disney "Santa Buddies" DVD which is released on Monday, 2 November 2009.

In their latest adventure those puppy rascals B-Dawg, RoseBud, Buddha, MudBud, and Budderball head off to the North Pole to the magical world of Santa's Workshop. With the spirit of Christmas at an all time low, it is left to the pups and their new furry frien, and Santa Paw's son, Puppy Paw to save the day with a bit of teamwork and a nose for adventure!

This is sure to be a hit this Christmas. You can pre-order your copy today to make sure you get it in time for this Christmas.

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29 October 2009

Top 12 Toys for Christmas 2009

The Toy Retailers Association has recently released their list of the top 12 toys for Christmas 2009. Top 10 toys is just not enough these days!

They range includes a variety of toys for both boys and girls with the trend towards "innovative and creative toys", according to TRA Chairman, Gary Grant.

According to Gary "the list also reveals a trend towards nostalgic characters and brands which have been updated with a modern twist. Consumers are also reverting to heritage brands which will last longer than the Christmas season."

Check out the top 12 toys for Christmas 2009:

1 Bakugan Battle Pack

2 Battle Strikers Starter Set

3 Alien Force Kevin's DX Action Cruiser

4 Bendaroos Pack

5 Go Go Pets Hamsters (above)

6 GX Racers Tightrope Terror

7 Kidizoom Digital Camera

8 Lego Games Minotaurus

9 Monopoly City

10 Princess Peppa's Palace

11 Sylvanian Families Caravan

12 Transformers 2 Figures

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29 October 2009

Hot Seller - Tania Princess Doll

The latest princess doll from Disney is already proving to be quite a seller in the run up for Christmas and it's surely got to be every little girl's dream toy this year.

We're still waiting to see the film itself but if the trailer is anything to go by it promises to be another hit from Disney.

The Tiana Princess doll is very cool. It comes with a frog prince that when it comes close to Tiana's lips she turns her head away. Luckily for the frog eventually he gets lucky and at this point the Princess Tiana doll lights up.

Read more about the Just One Kiss Princess Tiana Doll or check out our dedicated Tiana Princess Doll website.

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29 October 2008

Welcome to the Ace Christmas Gifts blog

A BIG festive welcome to the AceChristmasGifts.com blog! With less than two months to Christmas now things are hotting up and we're here to make your life easier.

We're going to be bringing all the latest information about what toys and gifts are the best sellers over the next few weeks and where you can buy them at the best prices.

The best way to stay in touch is to subscribe to our new Christmas 2009 newsletter. We'll be featuring loads of gift ideas and offers in our Christmas newsletter so make sure you sign up today so that you don't miss out.

Here's wishing you an ace Christmas 2009!

The AceChristmasGifts.com Team

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