Retail Occasions Series: All Year Gifting Cards & Gift Wrap 2025

Retail Occasions Series: All Year Gifting Cards & Gift Wrap 2025

Summary

The All Year Gifting Cards & Gift Wrap 2025 report forms part of GlobalData’s Retail Occasions series, and offers comprehensive insight into the consumer dynamics and spending habits of consumers for year-round gifting occasions, such as birthdays, weddings and new babies. The report analyses the market, the major players, the main trends, and consumer attitudes.

Consumers spent more on greeting cards over the last 12 months than they did in 2024. As the cost-of-living crisis eased, shoppers’ disposable income improved, allowing them to splurge on their loved ones. Consumers also felt financially better off, easing the burden of greeting card buying for shoppers

Key Highlights

• More consumers are buying greeting cards for all year gifting occasions in 2025
• Card Factory retains its lead as the go-to retailer for cards & gift wrap
• Over three quarters of consumers like to purchase greeting cards that are unique and different

• The UK All Year Gifting - Cards & Gift Wrap report provides a comprehensive analysis and forecast of the market, offering insights into consumer behaviour, and economic factors affecting the industry. This report aims to serve as a valuable resource for retail businesses, investors, policymakers, and other stakeholders interested in the future of the year-round cards & gift wrap market in the UK.

• Understand which occasions consumers are buying gifts for this year, compared to previous years.
• Understand what drives consumers to use a retailer for their purchases, such as convenience, value for money and delivery options in order to maximise sales potential.
• Discover which retailers rank the highest among shoppers for cards & gift wrap