Insight ReportHoliday 2024: UK Retail Wrap-Up—Cautious Spending and Late Shopping Fuel Volatile Peak Trading John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research January 24, 2025 Reasons to ReadUnderstand holiday 2024 retail performance in the UK with our conclusions from peak-season trading. We also look ahead to the prospects for 2025. In this wrap-up, we assess data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), as well as external metrics of retail and consumer health, and trading updates from major retail companies. Data in this research report include: Total UK retail sales growth, October 2023–December 2024 UK retail sales growth during the 2024 holiday season, broken down by sector and month Major UK grocery and nonfood retailers’ sales results for holiday 2024 vs. holiday 2023 Companies mentioned in this research report include: Aldi, M&S, Next, Primark, Sainsbury’s, Tesco Other relevant research: Holiday 2024: US Retail Wrap-Up—Apparel and Amazon Dominate Spending The UK Retail Sales Databank brings together retail sales data to help you understand the trajectory of UK retail. This Databank is updated monthly. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: US CPG Sales Tracker: E-Commerce Sustains Double-Digit Growth Rate; In-Store Sales Expansion SlowsKering and L’Oréal Announce €4 Billion Strategic Partnership—Multibrand Luxury and Beauty Firms Playing To Their StrengthsRetail Shrink and ORC: Cargo Theft Hits Record Levels in the US, Retail Crime Costs Soar in the UKUS Store Tracker Extra, January 2025: 50+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space Slated To Close This Year
