Retail Occasions: All Year Gifting Cards and Gift Wrap: Analysing Consumer Attitudes and Buying Dynamics
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The All Year Gifting Cards & Gift Wrap 2026 report forms part of GlobalData’s Retail Occasions series, and offers comprehensive insight into the consumer dynamics and spending habits of consumers for year-round gifting occasions, such as birthdays, weddings and new babies. The report analyses the market, the major players, the main trends, and consumer attitudes.
The proportion of consumers purchasing for all year gifting occasions has dropped in 2026, with those under the most financial pressure increasingly opting out of gifting altogether. This has led to a shift in behaviour, with shoppers concentrating spend on occasions they value most.
Scope
The UK All Year Gifting – Cards & Gift Wrap report provides a comprehensive analysis and forecast of the market, offering insights into consumer behaviour, and economic factors affecting the industry. This report aims to serve as a valuable resource for retail businesses, investors, policymakers, and other stakeholders interested in the future of the year-round cards & gift wrap market in the UK.
Key Highlights
More consumers are prioritising spend on birthdays and weddings in 2026
Secondhand gifting is becoming popular as a way for consumers to save money
More than half of consumers agree that promotions encourage them to purchase gifts earlier
Reasons to Buy
Understand which occasions consumers are buying cards & gfit wrap for this year, compared to previous years.
Understand what drives consumers to use a retailer for their purchases, such as convenience, value for money and delivery options in order to maximise sales potential.
Discover which retailers rank the highest among cards & gift wrap shoppers
Amazon
Argos
ASDA
B&M
Boots
Card Factory
Clintons
eBay
Etsy
Funky Pigeon
Home Bargains
John Lewis & Partners
Lidl
Marks & Spencer
Moonpig
Morrisons
Next
Oliver Bonas
Poundland
Primark
Sainsbury's
Tesco
TG Jones
TK Maxx
Waitrose & Partners
WH Smith
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