Christmas is a time of celebration. Usually, big families all get together to exchange gifts, tuck into a hearty dinner, play games and reminisce, as well as share what we’re most looking forward to in the coming year. However, due
The UK is planning to spend £26.9 billion on Christmas gifts this year, according to new research from personal finance comparison website finder.com.
An online price tracking website tracked 18 of the most popular items Britons buy for their Christmas dinner across seven of the major supermarkets to determine which one is cheapest.
The home delivery expert ParcelHero says some stores’ Christmas order deadlines are as early as the 16 December, so shoppers planning last-minute Christmas buys should not leave it too long to ensure there's a shiny new bike under the tree.
Set the alarm clocks, get the mince pies ready and put your feet up, because Joules, the premium British lifestyle brand is making this Christmas one to remember, joining forces with one of the nation’s most iconic duos – created
Don’t even think about leaving your present buying and sending beyond 21st December, the home delivery specialist ParcelHero is warning last-minute shoppers.
When it comes to the magical time of Christmas, kids across the UK are in for a treat with their presents. New research from American Express has found UK adults buying gifts for children will spend on average £140. The
Brits will undoubtedly splash the cash this Christmas, but poor decision making and impulse buys will leave a whole host of presents going to waste at major national expense.
According to new research by PwC, 74% of high street stores and 79% of online retailers offered some kind of sale or promotion over the Black Friday weekend, figures broadly similar to last year, compared with 36% and 72% respectively
The UK grocery market is set to experience 2.4% growth this Christmas, with shoppers predicted to spend £21.6bn over the festive period, according to the latest forecast from research organisation IGD. With nearly half (48%) of shoppers agreeing that food and
UK consumers intend to spend £567 (€646) this Christmas, according to the latest findings from Deloitte’s 2018 European Christmas Survey. The research, based on responses from 9,169 consumers across 10 European countries, reveals a modest increase in expected spending in
Exactly 200 days before Christmas, leading UK toy retailer Argos has announced its highly anticipated Top Toys for 2018. The list features 13 new and exciting toys that are set to feature on every child’s wish list and which will bring
Lidl UK was the fastest growing supermarket over the Christmas period, achieving record sales for the month of December, as more customers than ever walked through the doors of its stores up and down the country. Sales across the estate were
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks to 31 December 2017, show that the average household shrugged off economic worries to spend a record £1,054 on groceries over the three months including
Today, Westfield reveals 14.1 million shoppers visited Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City over the Christmas period in 2017, with an overall 1% increase on 2016.
The continued surge in online shopping will see over £2.5billion of unwanted Christmas presents returned to retailers this year, with the majority returned between mid-December (following Black Friday) to mid-January. These figures are estimated by LCP Consulting, a BearingPoint company, that works
Stock availability issues and unsuitable delivery times have resulted in nearly a fifth (19%) of online Christmas shoppers using an alternative retailer, according to the third annual JDA/Centiro Christmas Customer Pulse report (conducted online by YouGov). As many as 12%
Nisa Retail, the delivered wholesaler and convenience retail specialist, is pleased to announce a positive Christmas trading period for the 10 weeks to 1 January 2017.
Are we seeing the first year when children will be sending emails to Father Christmas instead of letters? Perhaps not, but as the Christmas shopping season gets into full swing, consumers are turning ever more towards a digital future to
Expensive technology is contributing to a rise in the value of the average Christmas stocking, with items such as smartphones, tablets, action cameras and fitness bands easing out traditional chocolate coins and satsumas as the go-to stocking fillers. Research by Barclaycard,
The UK grocery market is set to experience 1.2% growth over the Christmas period, with shoppers spending £20.6bn, according to forecast figures from IGD. Joanne Denney-Finch, chief executive of IGD, said: “Although our forecast indicates relatively modest growth, with overall prices
Forty nine per cent of all perfume sales in the UK happen in November and December, making it a top pick at Christmas. But what motivates Brits to buy scents at Christmas? MBNA’s research into what makes the perfume industry smell
On average, UK shoppers will conduct their Christmas grocery shopping on Monday 19 December this year, according to findings released by Tableau Software, a global leader in visual analytics software. The study also shows that a staggering majority (88%) of
UK retailers could enjoy strong festive sales this Christmas, with 85% of consumers likely to spend the same or more compared with last year, according to Accenture’s annual holiday shopping survey.
By Henri Seroux, SVP EMEA at Manhattan Associates The impending Christmas break signals a host of seasonal staples, among them retail promotions and sweet desserts. While these might not initially seem related, they actually share many commonalities. Just like sugary treats,
