Holiday Spending news and trends

Forget Cyber Monday: Evolving Habits Reshape Holiday Spending
Retail // October 25, 2024

As the holiday season approaches, consumer shopping habits are shifting to earlier purchases and retailers are scrambling to get ready for what may be a blockbuster fourth quarter. As consumer shopping habits evolve, the Black Friday to Cyber Monday (BFCM) weekend is projected to set...

Halloween Has Retailers Scared as Consumers Trade Down
Retail // October 13, 2024

For American retailers, Halloween 2024 could end up being more trick than treat. As Bloomberg News reported Saturday (Oct. 12), Halloween consumption is expected to drop this year, the latest in a series of obstacles for stores dealing with rising expenses and cost-cutting consumers. The...

Mass Market Retailers Cut Prices to Win Budget-Conscious Shoppers This Holiday Season
Retail // October 10, 2024

As we approach the holiday season, mass merchants and dollar stores are unveiling a plethora of new deals designed to attract budget-conscious consumers grappling with financial struggles. This year, many retailers are adapting their strategies to meet the needs of shoppers who are feeling the...

Hark! Anthropologie Heralds Christmas in September
Retail // September 21, 2024

If you felt odd about the Christmas retail push starting as soon as Thanksgiving was over, you might want to avoid New York City’s Upper West Side this weekend. Anthropologie is ringing in the holiday season extra early this year, with its Holiday House, showcasing...

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Mass Market Retailers Cut Prices to Win Budget-Conscious Shoppers This Holiday Season

October 10, 2024
As we approach the holiday season, mass merchants and dollar stores are unveiling a plethora of new deals designed to attract budget-conscious consumers grappling with financial struggles. This year, many retailers are adapting their strategies to meet the needs of shoppers who are feeling the pinch of rising costs, emphasizing affordability and value in their […]

Walmart CEO Predicts Soft Sales as Amazon Readies Prime Video Ads

December 29, 2023
At the start of the month, the CEO of Walmart explained challenges in predicting the post-holiday sales outlook for 2024. Meanwhile, Amazon is mastering the art of balance by cashing...

5 Ways Consumers Choose to Pay This Holiday Season

December 05, 2023
’Tis the season … … to puzzle out how to get everyone on your list, well, satisfied. Without breaking the bank. PYMNTS Intelligence data, headed into the holiday shopping frenzy...

Retailers Play the Value Card to Capture Consumer Spend

November 28, 2023
Whether a retailer rang up a sales symphony or lagged behind this quarter, they all evaluated a common make-or-break factor: the significance of delivering value to the customer. And if...

Quick Reads
Halloween Has Retailers Scared as Consumers Trade Down

October 13, 2024
For American retailers, Halloween 2024 could end up being more trick than treat. As Bloomberg News reported Saturday (Oct. 12), Halloween consumption is expected to drop this year, the latest in a series of obstacles for stores dealing with rising expenses and cost-cutting consumers. The report, citing data from the National Retail Federation, says that […]

Holiday eCommerce Sales Projected to Rise Despite Inflation

September 12, 2024
A new report suggests Americans will slow their holiday spending this year compared to 2023. The annual holiday retail forecast from consulting firm Deloitte, released Thursday (Sept. 12), projects that holiday retail sales...

Mother’s Day Spending Expected to Dip Following 2023 Record

April 25, 2024
American consumers are projected to spend $33.5 billion on their moms next month. That’s according to new data from the National Retail Federation (NRF), which noted that amount is the...

Fed’s Beige Book Says Holiday Spending Met or Exceeded Expectations

January 17, 2024
Economic activity in the United States remained relatively stable from mid-November through December.  While a majority of the 12 Federal Reserve Districts reported little or no change in economic activity,...