Christmas in the UK, 2019 - Sustainability is Having an Impact on Toys & Games, with Consumers Opting to Buy Fewer Plastic Toys, or Actively Seeking Non-Plastic Alternative Toys - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Christmas in the UK - 2019" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Summary

'Christmas in the UK - 2019, report forms part of the Retail Occasions series, and offers a comprehensive insight into the consumer dynamics and spending habits of consumers for Christmas. The report analyses the market, the major players, the main trends, and consumer attitudes.

Retailers across the board struggled in Christmas 2019 due to heavy discounting and continued political uncertainty.

Secret Santa and Christmas stocking penetration declined as consumers opt for new Christmas traditions.

Scope

• Higher returns following the Christmas period are being driven by young shoppers, presenting logistical and financial challenges for retailers.
• Waitrose is the number one retailer that shoppers switch to for Christmas food shopping, highlighting that although value for money is the biggest driver for retailer selection, high quality products remain important to many shoppers.
• Sustainability is having an impact on toys & games gifting, with consumers opting to buy fewer plastic toys, or actively seeking non-plastic alternative toys.

Reasons to buy

• Using our in-depth consumer insight to learn which areas within Christmas shopping 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 our in-depth analysis of the leading retailers for Christmas in order to understand how to appeal shoppers and maximise market share.

Key Topics Covered:

• The Key Findings
• Penetration declines due to consumer hesitancy
• Environmental awareness sparks shift in consumer shopping habits
• Amazon crowned Christmas winner for 2019
• Trend insight - stores
• Trend insight - online
• Consumer attitudes
• Key findings
• Buying dynamics
• Financial wellbeing
• Financial spending
• Christmas spending
• Christmas statements
• Retailer selection
• Retailer ratings - grocers
• Retailer ratings - non-food retailers
• Christmas stockings
• Secret Santa
• Christmas returns
• Social media
• Seasonal food and drink
• Key findings
• Retailer selection
• Channel usage
• Device usage
• Fulfilment
• Retailer used
• Buying dynamics
• Retailer used
• Retailer selection
• Spending
• Buying dynamics
• Gifts
• Key findings
• Store selection
• Channel usage
• Device usage
• Fulfilment
• Average spend
• Recipient
• Retailer used
• Buying dynamics
• Festive items
• Key findings
• Retailer selection
• Channel usage
• Device usage
• Fulfilment
• Average spend
• Retailer used
• Buying dynamics
• Christmas advent calendar
• Buying dynamics
• Items for the home
• Key findings
• Retailer selection
• Channel usage
• Device usage
• Fulfilment
• Spending
• Retailer used
• Buying dynamics
• Methodology
• Technical details: consumer survey work

Companies Mentioned

• Aldi
• Amazon
• ASDA
• B&M
• Sainsbury's
• Tesco
• Morrisons
• Lidl
• John Lewis & Partners
• B&Q
• Card Factory
• H&M
• Primark
• Waitrose & Partners
• The Range
• The White Company
• Topshop
• The Entertainer
• ASOS
• Marks & Spencer
• Matalan
• Notonthehighstreet.com
• Poundland
• Argos
• Boots
• Iceland
• Co-op
• Dixons Carphone
• Clintons
• Debenhams
• Dunelm
• House of Fraser
• Home Bargains
• Next
• Superdrug
• WH Smith
• Wilko
• LEGO
• TK Maxx
• The Body Shop
• The Perfume Shop
• Hotel Chocolat
• Waterstones
• The Works
• Blackwell's
• JD Sports
• Sports Direct
• Nike
• Shoe Zone
• CEX
• Apple
• The Disney Store
• AO.com
• GAME
• Paperchase
• River Island
• Pandora
• H. Samuel
• Warren James
• Ernest Jones
• HMV
• Very.co.uk
• Dobbies
• Homebase
• IKEA
• Adidas
• Footasylum
• JD Williams
• Screwfix
• Toolstation
• Molton Brown
• Diptique
• Edinburgh Gin
• Charlotte Tilbury
• New Look
• Urban Outfitters

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