Valentine's Day in the UK, 2018 - The Market, Major Players, Main Trends and Consumer Attitudes - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--()--The "Valentine's Day in the UK, 2018" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Valentine's Day in the UK, 2018 report forms part of the Retail Occasions series, and offers a comprehensive insight into the consumer dynamics and spending habits of British consumers for Valentine's Day. The report analyses the market, the major players, the main trends and consumer attitudes.

Fewer consumers bought into Valentine's Day this year, with shopper penetration down 4.6 ppts from 2017. Consumer attitudes around the event continue to be negative with 77.2% of shoppers feeling that Valentine's Day is too commercial, and shoppers are increasingly trading down as discounters improve their ranges.

Scope

  • Although shopper penetration was down compared to Valentine's Day 2017, the percentage of Valentine's shoppers buying gifts for their loved ones was up 3.2ppts on last year.
  • Personalisation was an important trend for gift shoppers, and not all retailers provided these services.

Reasons to Buy

  • Use consumer insight to learn which areas within Valentine's Day spending are most important to ensure that product offerings are catering to the needs and wants of customers.
  • 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.
  • Use analysis of the leading retailers for the Valentine's Day occasion in order to understand how to appeal shoppers and maximise market share.

Companies Featured

  • Aldi
  • Lidl
  • B&M
  • Tesco
  • Selfridges
  • Scribbler
  • Debenhams
  • House of Fraser
  • ASDA
  • Sainsbury's
  • Amazon
  • Waterstones
  • Lakeland
  • Argos
  • Apple/iTunes
  • HMV
  • Topshop
  • Miss Selfridge
  • Pandora
  • H. Samuel
  • Ernest Jones
  • F. Hinds
  • Sports Direct
  • Shoe Zone
  • Clarks
  • River Island
  • Paperchase
  • Decathlon
  • IKEA
  • Zara Home
  • Oliver Bonas
  • Interflora
  • Typo
  • Funkypigeon.com
  • and many more...

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Laura Wood, Senior Press Manager
press@researchandmarkets.com
For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470
For U.S./CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630
For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900
Related Topics: Retail