As we head into the festive period, VoucherCodes.co.uk has partnered with the Centre for Retail Research (CRR) to examine consumer shopping habits and spending trends in the run up to Christmas. Shopping for Christmas 2019 analyses the Christmas prospects for retailers and consumers in seven western European countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain and the UK. The research covers all key shopping dates in the festive shopping season, including Black Friday and Cyber Weekend, Singles Day, and the Boxing Day sales.
Christmas spending in this report is defined as retail spending occurring between the middle of November and the end of December (six weeks).
This first installment of the report focuses on the prospects for retail spend in the festive shopping season, forecasting total spend and comparing this with previous years.
The report reveals spend in the UK this Christmas is set to rise by 0.8% compared to 2018, with total spend for the festive period estimated to be £80.27 billion.
To see the full forecast for the UK and Europe please download the report below.
