ICSC: Shoppers to spend $470 during Thanksgiving weekendMost (85%) shoppers expect to shop in the period that starts on Thanksgiving and ends on Cyber Monday. NRF: Holiday sales to rise 3.6% to 5.2% in ‘strong finish’ to 2020 The National Retail Federation issued an upbeat holiday forecast despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, citing a strong stock market, rising home values and record personal saving rates. Deloitte: Consumers growing more anxious about in-store shopping; safety is key 20% more people will do holiday shopping online this year Eighty-six percent of consumers surveyed about their 2021 holiday shopping plans said they would do their shopping online this year. Amazon named ‘low price leader’ in study When it comes to the best prices, it’s hard to beat Amazon. IBM: Baby-boomers to fuel online holiday spending growth Global consumers are changing how they shop for the holidays as the pandemic continues. Teens to do some shopping in store this holiday season, according to survey Teens are not abandoning retail stores when it comes to holiday shopping. Holiday forecast estimates CPG purchases will rise 9.5% to 11.5% The ongoing pandemic will continue to boost spending on consumer packaged goods during the holidays. Consumer confidence holds steady in November American consumer confidence is at 52.5 for November, statistically even with October. Online purchases up 50% year-over-year in third quarter Online shoppers in the U.S. spent $218.1 billion on retail purchases during the third quarter of 2020. First Previous 70 71 72 73 74 Next Last