We estimate a recovery this Christmas with our How Britain will Spend 2013 Forecast report. Take a look at our Christmas infographic and download the full report, by filling out the form on the right: http://bit.ly/1ckp5LD

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Verdict estimates a recovery this Christmas
Retail spend set to increase by £1.95 bn
We will spend £88.4 bn
in Q4 2013, £1.95 bn
more than in 2012
£88.4
£76.8 bn
offline
billion
2013 will produce the strongest growth since pre-recession 2007
2.2%
Expenditure growth year-on-year
Q4 2007 – Q4 2013e
1.4%
1.7%
0.8%
1.3%
-0.3%
Q4 2008
Q4 2009
Q4 2010
Q4 2011
Q4 2012
Q4 2013e
Convenience makes online shopping even more popular
Expect to see the 23rd of December
become Mad Monday as click
& collect shoppers collect their
purchases at the last minute
more spend online
Strongest growth across all major sectors since pre-recession
Year-on-year growth Q4 2013e on Q4 2012
3.84%
3.24%
The recovery of the housing
market drives consumer
confidence and boosts
home related sectors
3.15%
1.99%
1.67%
1.57%
0.31%
Food &
grocery
Health
& beauty
Clothing
Homewares
DIY &
Electricals
& footwear
gardening
Source: How Britain will spend 2013. For more
information visit www.verdictretail.com
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