JLL: Holiday budgets to increase, driven by entertainment, dining outHoliday spending is expected to increase this year, but gifts aren’t the main driver, according to a new report. ICSC: Nearly all shoppers to visit a store for holiday shoppingWith budget concerns top of mind, physical stores are expected to play a critical role in holiday shopping. Budgets for Halloween top Thanksgiving, New Year's — fueled by two groups Americans are spending big on Halloween this year — particularly Gen Z and millennials. Survey: Holiday shoppers to start early, seek value, go mobile-first The upcoming holiday season will be marked by early shopping, value-seeking behavior and the dominance of big-box stores and smartphone shopping. ACSI: C-store satisfaction sees small dip in 2026 Consumers’ satisfaction with convenience stores dipped slightly in 2026, with mobile app quality and store layout and cleanliness taking hits. Survey: Majority of consumers open to using AI for financial tasks Artificial intelligence tools are continuing to be leveraged by consumers beyond just shopping. Survey: Holiday shoppers turning to gift cards to keep gifting within budget Gift cards are likely to play a larger role this holiday season amid tighter holiday budgets and concerns about high prices. CSA Top 100: Annual ranking of largest retailers in U.S. based on total revenue Chain Store Age’s annual Top 100 ranks the industry’s largest retailers by total revenue in their most recently completed fiscal year. Survey: Here's how consumers view holiday email promotions... Consumers have strong opinions when it comes to being contacted by brands around the holiday season. Here’s why shoppers don’t like online search – and would consider AI Consumers are growing frustrated with the online search experience on e-commerce sites and may turn to next-gen artificial intelligence assistants. Fashion shoppers most interested in AI tools that help them save money Fashion and sportswear consumers are increasingly using AI throughout the shopping journey — but not for everything. Study: Consumers in these states prefer in-store fashion shopping the most When it comes to shopping for fashion, in-store wins out over online — more so in some states than others. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
