The UK retail occasions market size was valued at GBP35,458.5 million in 2016. The market expanded at a rate of over 3% during 2016-2021. Christmas had the highest retail occasion share in the market followed by summer and Black Friday.
The UK retail occasions market report offers a comprehensive overview of the market size for key occasions from 2016 to 2021. The report analyses the market growth and the market shares of the top five retailers for each key occasion overall, and core categories.
The UK retail occasions market overview
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What are the key occasions of the UK retail occasions market?
The key occasions of the UK retail occasions are Christmas, summer, Black Friday, back to school, Easter, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Father’s Day, and Halloween.Â
Christmas
The Christmas market is comprised of three core categories: seasonal food & drink, gifting, and festive items. The total Christmas retail spending was GBP16, 256.9 million in 2016. The market expanded at a rate of more than 2% during the review period. The top retailers in the market are Tesco, ASDA, Amazon, Sainsbury’s, and Marks & Spencer. Tesco had the highest share in the market followed by ASDA and Amazon.
Valentine’s Day
The Valentine’s Day market is comprised of three core categories: food & drink, gifting, and seasonal non-food items. The total Valentine’s Day retail spending was GBP970.8 million in 2016. The market expanded at a rate of more than 3% during the review period. The top retailers in the market are Tesco, ASDA, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, and Marks & Spencer. Tesco had the highest share in the market followed by Marks & Spencer and ASDA.
Mother’s Day
The Mother’s Day market is comprised of three core categories: food & drink, gifting, and seasonal non-food items. The total Mother’s Day retail spending was GBP1,518.3 million in 2016. The market expanded at a rate of more than 5% during the review period. The top retailers in the market are Tesco, ASDA, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, and Marks & Spencer. Tesco had the highest share in the market followed by ASDA and Marks & Spencer.
Easter
The Easter market is comprised of three core categories: food & drink, gifting, and seasonal non-food items. The total Easter retail spending was GBP1,675.4 million in 2016. The market declined during the review period. The top retailers in the market are Tesco, ASDA, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, and Marks & Spencer. Tesco had the highest share in the market followed by Sainsbury’s and ASDA.
Father’s Day
The Father’s Day market is comprised of three core categories: food & drink, gifting, and non-food items. The total Father’s Day retail spending was GBP629 million in 2016. The market expanded at a rate of more than 5% during the review period. The top retailers in the market are Tesco, ASDA, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, and Amazon. Tesco had the highest share in the market followed by ASDA and Sainsbury’s.
Summer
The summer market is comprised of three core categories: food & drink, general summer purchasing, and purchasing for holidays. The total summer retail spending was GBP8,386.2 million in 2016. The market expanded at a rate of more than 4% during the review period. The top retailers in the market are Tesco, ASDA, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, and Primark. Tesco had the highest share in the market followed by ASDA and Sainsbury’s.
Back to School
The back-to-school market is comprised of five core categories: uniform, sports, stationery, school accessories, and books. The total back-to-school retail spending was GBP1,651.3 million in 2016. The market expanded at a rate of more than 5% during the review period. The top retailers in the market are Tesco, ASDA, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, and Sports Direct. ASDA had the highest share in the market followed by Tesco and Marks & Spencer.
Halloween
The Halloween market is comprised of four core categories: decorations, costumes, food, and entertainment & stationery. The total Halloween retail spending was GBP446.9 million in 2016. The market declined during the review period. The top retailers in the market are Tesco, ASDA, Amazon, Sainsbury’s, and Morrisons. ASDA had the highest share in the market followed by Tesco and Sainsbury’s.
Black Friday
The Black Friday market is comprised of seven core categories: electricals & technology, clothing & footwear, health & beauty, entertainment & leisure, home, food & drink, and miscellaneous. The total Black Friday retail spending was GBP3,923.8 million in 2016. The market expanded at a rate of more than 11% during the review period. The top retailers in the market are Tesco, Currys, Amazon, John Lewis & Partners, and Argos. Amazon had the highest share in the market followed by Currys and John Lewis & Partners.
The UK retail occasions market, by occasions
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Market report scope
| Market size 2016 | GBP35,458.5 million |
| CAGR | >3% |
| Review period | 2016-2021 |
| Key occasions | Christmas, Summer, Black Friday, Back to School, Easter, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Father’s Day, and Halloween |
Reasons to Buy
- Use our in-depth market insight to gain knowledge of the market sizes of key retail occasions from 2016 to 2021, including Christmas, Mother’s Day, and Black Friday.
- Understand which retailers perform well in different categories, such as seasonal food & grocery and gifts, within the key occasions using our detailed market shares.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The retail occasions market size in the UK was valued at GBP35,458.5 million in 2016.
The UK retail occasions market expanded at a rate of over 3% during 2016-2021.
The key occasions in the retail occasions market in the UK are Christmas, Summer, Black Friday, back to school, Easter, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Father’s Day, and Halloween.
