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Sector Analysis
NewUnited Kingdom (UK) Mother’s Day Market Analysis, Trends, Consumer Attitudes and Buying Dynamics, 2024 Update
United Kingdom (UK) Mother’s Day Market Report Overview The report suggests that over a third of male consumers agreed they spend more on taking their mother for a meal than buying a tangible gift. Indeed, if retailers cannot make gifting selections more appealing, consumers will turn to leisure over retail to mark the occasion. Therefore, retailers must promote experience gifts, which grew in popularity this year to compete with leisure options, such as dining out. The UK Mother’s Day market...
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NewUnited Kingdom (UK) Valentine’s Day – Analyzing Market, Trends, Consumer Attitudes and Major Players, 2024 Update
United Kingdom (UK) Valentine’s Day Market Report Overview The proportion of UK consumers shopping for Valentine’s Day has declined in 2024. Muted interest in spending on retail has significantly contributed to the decline in Valentine’s Day shopping. The other key factor influencing the decline is the diminishing significance of Valentine’s Day. As consumers continue to feel the impact of inflation, over 50% of consumers agree that the cost-of-living crisis has reduced spending for the occasion. They are more likely to...
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Sector Analysis
United Kingdom (UK) Retail Occasions Market by Sector, Size, Share and Growth Analysis to 2023
Reasons to buy the ‘UK Retail Occasions’ market report: The report offers a comprehensive overview of the market size for key occasions from 2018-2023. These key occasions are Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Easter, Father's Day, summer holidays, back to school, Halloween, Black Friday, and Christmas. The report analyses the market growth and the market shares of the top five retailers for each key occasion overall, and for core categories. How is our ‘UK Retail Occasions’ report unique from other reports...
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United Kingdom (UK) Christmas – Analysing Buying Dynamics, Channel Usage, Spending and Retailer Selection
UK Christmas Retail Market Overview The proportion of consumers shopping for Christmas increased in 2023. A third of consumers stated that they started Christmas shopping earlier last year compared to the previous year. Among these consumers, most of them stated that this was to spread the cost of the occasion to feel better prepared for Christmas this year. Consumers also leveraged finance options such as Buy Now Pay Later for cost spreading. The UK Christmas market research report offers a...
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Sector Analysis
United Kingdom (UK) Retail Parks Market Size, Trends, Categories, Consumer Attitudes and Key Players to 2027
UK Retail Parks Market Overview The UK retail park market size was GBP 50.62 billion in 2022. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 2% during 2022-2027. The retail market will grow significantly during the forecast period driven by the online channel. Hence, to compete with online shopping, retail parks must improve the range of sectors available, making it a convenient location for consumers to do all their shopping. UK Retail Park Market Outlook, 2022-2027...
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United Kingdom (UK) Black Friday – Analysing Buying Dynamics, Channel Usage, Spending and Retailer Selection
United Kingdom (UK) Black Friday Market Report Overview The proportion of consumers shopping during the Black Friday promotional period rose marginally by 0.2ppts in 2023. Although shopper penetration increased in 2023, the size of the Black Friday occasions market in the UK is expected to decrease in the coming years. This is due to the falling average consumer spending across several key categories, with notable drops in the electricals & technology and home appliances sector. The UK Black Friday market...
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Sector Analysis
United Kingdom (UK) Town Centres Market Analysis by Sectors, Revenue Share, Consumer Attitudes, Key Players and Forecast to 2027
UK Town Centres Market Overview The UK town centres market size was GBP 102.8 billion in 2022. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 2% during 2022-2027. Retail sales in town centres are expected to grow at a slower rate than total retail sales in the UK over the forecast period, as e-commerce becomes more buoyant up to 2027. However, retailers can appeal to shoppers who want to shop offline by maintaining a wide range...
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Sector Analysis
United Kingdom (UK) Supermalls Market Size, Trends, Categories, Consumer Attitudes and Key Players to 2027
United Kingdom (UK) Supermalls Market Report Overview The UK supermalls market size was GBP 10.4 billion in 2022. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 1% during 2022-2027. The supermall market is anticipated to grow at an accelerating rate over the forecast period, driven by increased investment by local authorities, supermalls, and retailers. Supermalls must continue to invest in marketing and expanding retail and leisure services to maintain demand, as this will be key in...
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Sector Analysis
United Kingdom (UK) Toys and Games Market Analysis by Categories, Revenue Share, Consumer Attitudes, Key Players and Forecast to 2027
UK Toys and Games Market Report Overview The UK toys and games market was valued at GBP4.3 billion in 2022 and is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 1% between 2022-2027. The year 2020 was a historic year for the UK toys and games market as many invested in the sector to help pass the time during lockdowns. However, the market has been bleak since predominantly due to the cost-of-living crisis deterring less...
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Sector Analysis
United Kingdom (UK) All Year Gifting Retail Market – Analyzing Trends, Consumer Attitudes, Occasions and Key Players
United Kingdom (UK) All Year Gifting Retail Market Report Overview The all year gifting retail market in the United Kingdom (UK) increased in 2023 with over 94% of consumers confirming that they had bought a gift in 2023. This is an improvement as compared to the growth during the last two years. Consumers are still recovering from the impact of persistent inflation post the COVID-19 pandemic. The UK All year gifting 2023 report forms part of GlobalData’s Retail Occasions series,...