Australians spent a collective $11 billion on Christmas presents last year (1) and will most likely continue to spend big during Christmas in 2018.

It’s not surprising that the time leading up to Christmas is the busiest of the year for the retail industry. However, with everyone competing for the attention of Christmas shoppers, it can be hard to know the best way to cut through the noise and attract customers.

The following is 10 tried and tested ideas for making the most out of the silly season.