wilko’s Christmas Live turned 9.4K views and 4.6K comments into sales
wilko — one of the UK’s most loved value-led home and garden retailers — invited viewers to a warm, joy-filled Christmas Live Shopping show streamed to their community of over 1,000,000 social media followers. With live-only offers, giveaways, and hands-on decorating demos, the show delivered festive inspiration straight into people’s homes — and acted as a strong early-season revenue driver for their Christmas campaign.

Here's some numbers from their Live Shows
9.4K+ views
On Facebook alone
4.6K+ comments
throughout the broadcast
Exclusive discounts
only available during the live stream
A Christmas Show People Wanted to Spend the Evening With
The concept centered on one idea:
“Join us for a magical festive event – the wilko Christmas Live!”
Instead of simply presenting products, Wilko created a full evening experience. Their hosts introduced the brand-new Christmas collections, demonstrated how to style trees, garlands and tabletops, and shared practical tips for creating a cosy, affordable Christmas look at home.
Throughout the nearly two-hour event, viewers could shop instantly through Sprii while watching exclusive live-only offers pop up on screen. Giveaways and real-time Q&A kept people interacting , turning Christmas prep into something fun, social and shoppable.


Kick Off Christmas With Energy — and Drive Sales Early
Wilko wanted to inspire customers at the start of the Christmas buying season, helping families get their homes holiday-ready without overspending. The show was designed to:
- Reveal the Christmas range in an engaging, “walkthrough” format
- Drive early-season demand with time-limited live offers
- Deepen community connection through giveaways and chat
- Deliver inspiration, tips and demonstrations customers could recreate at home
The commercial aim was clear: make live shopping a key part of their Christmas revenue engine, activating their large social audience with a format that converts more directly than traditional content.

A Festive Evening You Could Shop From
The show followed a clear Christmas flow, guiding viewers through the full Wilko holiday universe:
- First Look at Christmas Collections – new decorations, colour themes and tree-trends
- Tree Styling & Home Décor – baubles, garlands, lights, tabletop decorations
- Gifts & Stocking Fillers – budget-friendly gift ideas and bundles
- Homeware Highlights – cosy textiles, dining accessories and festive finishing touches
- Live Giveaways & Q&A – engagement spikes tied to comment prompts
At each segment, exclusive deals were activated live, encouraging viewers to shop in the moment. Hosting was dynamic and interactive, with constant back-and-forth between presenters and viewers.
Why It Worked
- Hands-on decorating demos that showcased products in context
- Live-only discounts that rewarded people for tuning in
- Festive giveaways tied to comments, boosting engagement and reach
- A large Facebook audience activated through reminders & event promotion
Results
The Wilko Christmas Live generated high engagement, strong viewership and a clear uplift in seasonal shopping behaviour across key categories like décor, gifting, homeware and Christmas staples.
With thousands of real-time comments and steady interest throughout the entire broadcast, the show strengthened Wilko’s position as a family-friendly, value-focused Christmas destination — and played a meaningful role in their early-season sales push.

Takeaways Other Retailers Can Use
- Build a themed live show your audience wants to spend time with
- Use demos to show exactly how products look in real Christmas setups
- Reward viewers with live-only deals to drive immediate checkout
- Use comment-based giveaways to spark engagement
- Stream across multiple social channels to reach existing followers
- Combine entertainment, practical tips and shopping to keep viewers watching longer
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