Welcome to our 12th annual survey of consumer and retail sector confidence.

We have gathered extensive consumer data ahead of the main Christmas shopping rush, as well as polling the opinions of a cross-section of the UK's retailers. By taking an in-depth look at buying intentions and perceptions across different regions and demographic groups, we have been able to build up a very detailed picture of the retail landscape.

Nervous consumers, but confident retailers
It seems consumers are more pessimistic than they have been in recent times, but this is not shared by retailers who are expecting good things this Christmas. Retailers' optimism seems to supported by a return of the consumers to the high street at the expense of the department store.

To find out more, download a copy of the The Retail Review - Christmas Retail Survey 2006 (PDF, 1156 KB)

Find out what happened in your region by downloading one of our regional summaries:
London (PDF, 501 KB)
The Midlands (PDF, 428 KB)
The North East (PDF, 341 KB)
The North West (PDF, 422 KB)

Related information
News release: Consumer gift spending to top £16.9bn – the highest level for 12 years
News release: What do we want for Christmas?
Presentation: The London Retail Review Dinner - key findings (PDF, 183 KB)

Previous surveys
2005 Christmas Retail Survey - Christmas cheer or Christmas fear
2004 Christmas Retail Survey - Last gasp for the feel good factor
2003 Christmas Retail Survey - High Street highlights