The Ghost of Christmas 2025: Retail lessons for 2026
Christmas may be over, but the real story is just beginning.
In this special episode, Andrew Walker is joined by retail experts from England, Ireland and Scotland to unpack what Christmas 2025 reveals about shopper behaviour and what it signals for 2026 and beyond.
The signals are clear:
Growth is harder. Shoppers are sharper. Loyalty is fragile.
From HFSS legislation reshaping store layouts to the rise of low and no alcohol alongside record festive celebration, this conversation goes beyond “what happened” and asks the more urgent question:
Who is ready for what happens next?
If you’re…
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