Some traders at the Makola Market in Accra have expressed optimism about increased sales before and during the Christmas and New Year festivities.

Most of the traders have started flooding their shops with clothing, toys, biscuits, children clothes and Christmas decor whilst some shop owners and buildings within the city have started decorating their premises with several types of decorations used at Christmas.

Scores of traders told the GNA that last year’s sale was not encouraging due to the general elections and the associated political tension just before the Christmas season.

Madam Cynthia Mensah who sells clothes in an interview with the GNA said she has made enormous sales during this Christmas season, which were almost the same as what she sold during the past four months.

She said the festive season is associated new and trending clothes, and for others, a time to show-off adding that this year’s business has started picking very early.

A trader who owned a unisex boutique acknowledged that sales was very encouraging especially for female clothes, adding that some men would only buy a shoe when it is totally worn out, unlike females.

She however said currently her shop is fully stocked for the pick periods.

Madam Agnes Opoku who sells soft drinks said “Business is good for me today, people are buying the soft drinks and I am sure more would be bought in the coming days”.

A trader who owns a fabric shop said there is a high patronage for cloths during this festive period, “customers have started Christmas shopping very early,” she said.

A customer told the GNA she knows that that prices of items would definitely increase so she had to do her shopping as early as possible before prices go up.

Madam Ama Boateng who sells toys said “I am making money in the toy business this Christmas because parents are buying the toys for their children”.