Budgets/Spending/Market Size

The number of parcels shipped worldwide rose sharply in 2020, with expectations for continuing dramatic growth.

A new report has good news for the country’s apparel retailers.

Holiday sales are poised for one of their biggest increases in decades.

Many shoppers intend to spend more money on the holidays in 2021 due to COVID-19’s impact on their 2020 celebrations.

Another study is forecasting a record holiday for retailers — and cautions them to pay attention to consumers’ changing habits around media consumption.

Elevated consumer spending on services and continued growth in e-commerce is expected to make for a merry holiday season for retailers.

The nation's largest bridal retailer is holding a major $99 and under sale, and also reporting on bridal customer attitudes as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

A new survey from Berkeley Research Group (BRG) reveals most consumers will spend the same or more on the holidays this year as in 2020.