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UK & Ireland retailers: Christmas gift purchase expectations 2014
UK & Ireland retailers: Christmas gift purchase expectations 2014
Style of Christmas gifts retailers expect consumers to purchase in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland in 2014
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Nov 5, 2014
This statistic shows retailers' expectations for the types of gifts consumers will purchase over Christmas in the United Kingdom and Ireland in 2014. According to the survey, 51.3 percent of retailers expect practical presents to remain the most popular choice for Christmas 2014.
Style of Christmas gifts retailers expect consumers to purchase in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland in 2014
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| I expect practical presents to remain the most popular choice this Christmas. | 51.3% |
| I expect consumers to buy more frivolous fun gifts this Christmas compared with recent years. | 36.8% |
| I expect consumers to purchase a few, luxury items | 11.9% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| I expect practical presents to remain the most popular choice this Christmas. | 51.3% |
| I expect consumers to buy more frivolous fun gifts this Christmas compared with recent years. | 36.8% |
| I expect consumers to purchase a few, luxury items | 11.9% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Nov 5, 2014
This statistic shows retailers' expectations for the types of gifts consumers will purchase over Christmas in the United Kingdom and Ireland in 2014. According to the survey, 51.3 percent of retailers expect practical presents to remain the most popular choice for Christmas 2014.
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- November 2014
- Region
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- August to September 2014
- Number of respondents
- 352*
- Special properties
- Retailers; Nationally representative spread
- Method of interview
- Online interview
- Supplementary notes
- * 302 retailers in the UK and 50 retailers in Ireland interviewed
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- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- August to September 2014
- Number of respondents
- 352*
- Special properties
- Retailers; Nationally representative spread
- Method of interview
- Online interview
- Supplementary notes
- * 302 retailers in the UK and 50 retailers in Ireland interviewed
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