Tag Archives: Christmas

Spring Fair has collaborated with its trend agency partner TrendBible on an insightful new trend report delving into the trends for Christmas 2023. The trend report is designed to aid retailers in discovering how consumer lifestyle shifts will impact colour, design, and product trends for the festive 2023 season. The …

“For decades, red and green have been synonymous with the festive season, but this year’s holiday palettes are more creative than ever,” says Sophie Flaxman of Better Homes & Gardens. “‘Tis the season to be jolly with a range of vibrant, whimsical and nostalgic shades guaranteed to brighten your home.” …

Inflation and early season promotions have had many people wondering what shape this holiday shopping season will take.  But there’s ample time for savvy home and housewares sellers to capitalize on holiday spending. Consumers have more shopping options with fewer COVID-related concerns this year, which could mitigate the influence of …

A celebrity version of cookery series ‘Come Dine With Me’ will return to our screens this festive season. ‘Celebrity Come Dine With Me’ is a new commission for E4, which has ordered 25 30-minute episodes from producers MultiStory Media, part of ITV Studios. The series kicks off with a Christmas …

This week is when most UK households are expected to shop for Christmas trees and decorations, according to John Lewis & Partners. Research from the department store group published yesterday (Monday, December 2) reveals that in December 2009 – when George Michael had a hit with ‘December Song (I Dreamed …

Retail intelligence company Springboard today (Monday December 2) announced that Black Friday saw a rise in footfall of +3.3% compared with 2018. Shopper numbers increased in all three destination types (shopping centres, high streets and retail parks) with shopping centres faring the best, with an increase in footfall of +6.5% …

A new study from Notonthehighstreet has revealed that nearly a quarter (22%) of smaller businesses say they ‘will close in the next 12 months’ if they have a ‘below average’ Christmas trading season, with nearly one in 10 (8%) saying they would shut up shop in a matter of weeks. …

Total sales were down 43.3% at John Lewis & Partners last week (to Saturday November 23) but according to the department store group’s trading director Simon Coble, “our performance exceeded expectations with the scheduled launch of Black Friday deals towards the end of the week. Sales were up 30% compared …

Total sales excluding fuel were down 1.3% at Waitrose & Partners last week (to Saturday November 23) compared with the same week last year. The supermarket group’s supply chain director Wim Van Aalst said: “Customers are already entering into the Christmas spirit and preparing for lots of feasting with Christmas …

More than half of online shoppers experienced a delivery disaster or had at least one delivery that did not go as planned last Christmas, new research from Which? has found. In an online survey carried out by Populus between February 1 and February 3 2019 of 2,071 UK adults, Which? …