Increase Revenue Amidst Luxury Sector Sales Decrease With A UK Gift Card Programme

This is a defining moment for brands, and the winners will separate themselves through resilience, relevance, and renewal—the basics of the new value-centred luxury equation.

• Claudia D’Arpazio, Forbes.

Is your luxury retail centre ready for the challenges that 2026 will bring? Are you looking for innovative ways to retain and gain customers?

In 2025, the global luxury goods market is facing a slowdown. Some reports are projecting a 2% erosion in personal luxury goods sales compared to 2024. Consumer fragility is a major concern within luxury retail, but with a UK gift card programme, it is possible to increase footfall and incremental spend.

How can my luxury brand increase revenue and customer loyalty?

Overspending tendencies 

As a luxury shopping centre; exploring ways to increase customer spend is most likely at the forefront of your strategy. According to Blackhawk Network, the secret could be implementing a gift card programme. Their research shows that 90% of customers are willing to spend more than their gift card allowance, increasing your revenue per transaction.

According to fiserv.com, UK shoppers on average spend £41 more than their gift card allowance. For those receiving a gift card, many view the amount as ‘free’ money to spend. Therefore, once they reach the gift card total, only then will they technically be spending their own money. People who have a gift card to spend are more likely to buy a more expensive item than usual.

Rewards and Incentives

Alternatively, Giftstarr can be used within the luxury brand for customer rewards and incentives. If a customer is loyal to your company, why not create a centre-specific, reloadable card programme? Not only does this mean customer funds are specifically allocated to frequent spending at your store or website, but customer loyalty can be rewarded with exclusive prices and discounts.

Why create or renew my luxury UK gift card programme with Giftstarr?

Giftstarr has issued over 1 million gift cards across the retail sector. We are a trusted and competent solution for your luxury centre, due to our fullstack solutions, app, and microsite generation. Our cards can be white labelled and designed to suit your needs, meaning you can truly produce a product that is both beautiful and effective for your high-end clients.

Better yet, your Giftstarr gift cards can be processed at a faster rate than any alternatives. Due to this, your product could be delivered in full with customer support included within a matter of weeks.

Giftstarr is your stellar gift card partner

Want to find out about our packages, and whether Giftstarr could revolutionise your luxury UK gift card programme? Get in touch with our passionate team today!