“It was not a great Christmas, but it was not the disaster that some early reports suggested either. Demand slowed in the final quarter and some sales were pulled forward to November by early discounting. It’s an immensely challenging time for retailers, but whether they trade online, in stores or both, the basics of retailing have not changed and those that focus on getting this right continue to find ...
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Overview
Overview
This report provides in-depth analysis and insight supported by a range of data. At the same time, introductory and top-level content is provided to give you an overview of the issues covered.
Overview
Executive Summary
Issues and Insights
Market
Market
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The Market – What You Need to Know
Retail Sales Performance
Market Drivers
Black Friday
Online
Consumer
Consumer
Mintel conducts exclusive and original consumer research for reports, bringing up-to-date and unique insight to topical issues. This research examines the impact of social, economic, cultural and psychological influences on consumers.
The Consumer – What You Need to Know
How They Buy
What They Spend
Who They Buy For
What They Buy
When They Shop
Shopping Behaviours
Attitudes towards Shopping for Christmas Gifts
Brand/Company
Brand/Company
Our brand research provides data and informed analysis across a number of consumer metrics including usage, satisfaction, recommendation, momentum and trust. It also explores consumer attitudes towards brands and examines the reasons behind these.
Companies and Brands – What You Need to Know
Retailer Christmas Trading Performance
Advertising and Marketing Activity
Data
Data
Reports provide appendices of data to support the research and insight produced. Our tables of data are easily manipulated and downloadable to support your research needs and covers factors from consumer attitudes to market forecasts.
Appendix – Data Sources, Abbreviations and Supporting Information
13th December 2019
"Reflecting the opportunity for a true omnichannel approach, the pop-up in Lambeth allowed customers to explore the products on display as well as giving them the chance to discover more beyond the physical retail space through the Amazon app." 
27th November 2019
“As people are becoming more aware of the toll mass consumerism can have on the environment, there is a push towards adopting less wasteful Christmas habits. This has resulted in some becoming more conscious consumers, particularly when it comes to where they are buying and what they are purchasing, while ... |
Where next for the high street and what about Christmas 2019?
