Christmas Markets: A modern movie vibe and a time to socialise?

By Sarah Montano, Professor of Retail Marketing and Dr Inci Toral, Associate Professor Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham The arrival of a Christmas market in the centre of a local town or city heralds the countdown to Christmas! With the smell of mulled wine in the air, the temptation of a hot dog to … Continue reading “Christmas Markets: A modern movie vibe and a time to socialise?”

The sociology of ‘Friendsmas’ and the value of traditions

By David Bomark, Research Fellow Department of Social Policy, Sociology and Criminology, University of Birmingham One of my favourite Christmases was not spent with my family, as I would normally do, but was instead spent with friends. This was the first time I did not go home as I would usually do, but as my … Continue reading “The sociology of ‘Friendsmas’ and the value of traditions”