Market researcher Verdict’s new infographic is forecasting a healthier Christmas for retailers, with online sales set to show clear signs of recovery compared to past years.

Titled ‘Christmas Cheer for retailers’, the infographic states that retail spend is set to increase by £1.95 billion to £88.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013. Year-on-year growth will be at the highest it has been since pre-recession 2007.

Read more Christmas shopping insights in the following infographic.