Liverpool ONE records best-ever ‘Golden Quarter’
The Liverpool ONE shopping centre has recorded its best-ever festive trading period, with the scheme producing increases in footfall and sales.
During the ‘Golden Quarter’ the Liverpool shopping centre saw year-on-year footfall and sales increases of 13% and 7%, respectively.
Performance was particularly strong between Christmas Day and New Year Day, with year-on-year footfall increasing by 15%, while sales grew by 36%.
These figures contrasted with wider industry trends, with the national retail sales benchmark falling by 0.2% while footfall across the broader market declined by 0.3%.
Donna Howitt, deputy estate director at Liverpool ONE, said: “We have delivered the strongest Golden Quarter to date, which is a true testament to the quality of brands and breadth of choice at Liverpool ONE.
“But we know that the success of the Golden Quarter highlights the importance of bringing families together, whether they are enjoying our public spaces, taking part in seasonal activities or combining leisure and hospitality with shopping.
“Looking ahead to 2026, we remain focused on strengthening Liverpool ONE’s position as a place to come together at the heart of Liverpool city centre, while continuing to evolve our programme of vibrant events planned and our strong retail and leisure offer in line with our visitors’ expectations.”
These results came off the back of a number of new openings in 2025 at Liverpool ONE, including Anthropologie, ARNE, and Sephora.