With two shopping days to go to Christmas, retailers all over the Isle of Man have been having one of their busiest days of the year.
This evening (Thursday) will see the final late opening for many local stores, and thousands of people are expected to be out, stocking up on supplies, and making 'late' purchases of presents.
Alex Wotton was in Douglas town centre a short time ago, and spoke to manager of the Strand Shopping Centre John Shakespeare.
She began by asking him how Christmas 2011 compared with previous years:
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