Circana: Retail closed 2025 with 2% dollar growth, flat unit demandTotal retail spending held steady in December as consumers continued to spend, but they also made it clear —through reduced demand — that they have limitations. Circana: U.S. consumer tech sales to rise 0.2% in 2026; prices to increase about 3%U.S. spending on consumer technology products is expected to increase this year after declining in 2025 due to a challenged back half of the year. Circana: November sales steady, but key holiday shopping weeks lack momentum Overall retail spending held steady in November, but Black Friday week and Cyber week combined resulted in a 2% dollar and nearly 5% unit decline from last year. Circana: Stage set for ‘rocky’ start to holiday shopping season October’s retail sales revealed the impact of headwinds challenging consumers as they head into the core holiday shopping season. Circana: Earlier holiday shopping poised for comeback in 2025 Consumers are looking to get a jumpstart on holiday gift-buying. Circana: Consumers spent more on less in September amid ‘invisible inflation’ Dollar sales rose in September but unit sales were down across all retail segments. Female shoppers slowing discretionary purchasing at faster rate than men Female shoppers are spending less than their male counterparts. Circana: Adults driving growth in U.S. toy market sales After a flat performance in 2024, the U.S. toy market has returned to growth. ‘Passion purchases,’ value pricing lifting sales in these categories... Consumers are being cautious — but they are still spending on what they really want. Consumer tech spending expected to soften in second half of year The “pull-forward” consumer purchasing that supported revenue gains in the U.S. consumer technology market during the first half of 2025 has ebbed. First Previous 1 2 3 4 Next Last
