Our view on the festive season 2024

A sign of the times

Published: 11 December 2024

The outlook for retailers this festive season is constructive. Perhaps it is best characterised as a sign of the times where consumers are acting cautiously but do have money to spend. Therefore discounts are working. Black Friday event sales were likely up 4%-7% for many retailers based on our feedback. We expect the strongest growth was online. Amazon took share. Home appliances, fashion and beauty have done best. However, there are more discounts.

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