Winter Holidays

The offices of Chain Store Age will be closed Dec. 31 through Jan. 3. We will resume publishing Tuesday, Jan. 4. We wish our readers a happy, healthy new year!

Along with returning unwanted gifts post-holiday, consumers will also be continuing their holiday shopping.

The newest COVID-variant disrupted holiday plans for many Americans, but it didn’t have much of an impact when it came to holiday shopping.

Consumer confidence edged up in December as concerns about inflation subsided after hitting a 13-year high in November.

Down-to-the-wire holiday shoppers will have some options available at Walgreens as late as Dec. 25.

Consumers are considering delaying some holiday purchases until early 2022 — particularly in certain categories.

Continuing supply chain issues and the COVID-19 pandemic are impacting consumers in how they shop for the holidays, among other areas.

The offices of Chain Store Age will be closed for Christmas on Dec. 24. We will resume publishing on Dec. 27. We hope you have a happy and healthy holiday season!