A Santa Cavalcade

The British supermarket chain Asda attracts a storeful of Santas to its head office in Leeds, England, on Friday for a training course on customer relations, kiddie wish lists and proper Santa attire and demeanor. Above, the jolly gents learn to master the escalator. The Christmas shopping season in the United Kingdom, as it is around the world, is a mad dash to straighten out business fortunes before the end of the year.