Online and brick and mortar stores launch post-Christmas sales

Both online and 'brick and mortar' stores in the Czech Republic have launched or are preparing to launch post-Christmas sales, slashing prices on items by as much as 70 percent, the Czech News Agency reports. According to the news service, winter sporting goods are among products being sold at discounted prices; the unseasonably warm weather this December means items have not been moving off shelves quickly. Sellers are also betting on costumers who received cash gifts as presents on Christmas Eve. The head of one commercial website told ČTK that consumers at this time of year are especially interested in items focussing on self-improvement (tied to New Years resolutions) such as fitness club memberships, language or other courses, and health food.