Yes, the shops are still crowded at the moment - retailers are having to heavily mark-down their stock in order to pay their Christmas accounts - if they don't get the cash together, it's a downward spiral.
Meanwhile the shoppers are benefitting and out in their droves.
But when the retailer continues to struggle to pay the bills, the doors will close.
Yesterday I bought a great pair of shoes - at Shoobiz, Westfield Marion - 50% off - fantastic. However, this shop will no longer be there soon - the whole chain has gone bust.