
A holiday shopping push during the last two weeks of 2020 drove 13% year-over-year dollar sales growth and combined holiday…
A holiday shopping push during the last two weeks of 2020 drove 13% year-over-year dollar sales growth and combined holiday…
It might not be a crystal ball, but a New Year’s resolution study by the What If Media Group provides some idea of the general consumer mindset going into 2021.
More than 150 million U.S. consumers plan to shop on Super Saturday this year, up slightly from 147.8 million in 2019, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
Based on early analysis of shopping patterns, 1010data has forecast a 5% increase in year-end sales for the holidays, with digital up 50% and store spending down 1% versus the 2019 season.
Preliminary reports suggest that, although sales gained online, brick and mortar retail wasn’t quite as vibrant on Black Friday as in years past, although that might be a good thing.
According to Discover’s annual Holiday Shopping survey, the number of consumers who plan to curb spending almost doubled in one year, from 18% in 2019 to 35% in 2020, yet that doesn’t necessarily mean slashed gift budgets.
The National Retail Federation reported that retail sales gained for the sixth month in a row during October, with sales higher than the same time last year as the U.S. economy continued to recover and consumers began their holiday shopping early.
LendingTree surveyed more than 1,000 consumers in the United States during the early days of October and learned that 25% consumers have already finished their holiday shopping.
Marshalls has launched a new initiative called, “Share Wow, Get Wow,” a program all about turning in-store finds that shoppers share on social media into real-life, feel-good stories.
A recent Coresight Research study suggests that this upcoming holiday season will be one when previous trends will reverse or shift as consumers consider how they feel about where and when they spend money.
Retail sales dropped almost twice as much during April as they did in March as the nation’s economy saw its first full month when most businesses were closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, the National Retail Federation said.
The COVID-19 pandemic will cause a significant and long-term change in shopping behavior, a Zion & Zion study indicated.
Shopkick surveyed more than 16,000 consumers across the country to gain insights into 2020 shopping habits. The shopping rewards app looked at purchasing behavior, the use of mobile, brand loyalty and more.
Super Saturday (December 21) continues to be the biggest shopping day of the year with an estimated 147.8 million U.S. consumers expected to participate, up from 134.3 million last year, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
Retail sales in November increased only 0.1% seasonally adjusted over October and were up 2.1% unadjusted year-over-year, the National Retail Federation reported. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants.
More than half of consumers began shopping for the holiday by the first week of November and almost a quarter of purchases were made by then, according to an annual survey published by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
Retail sales in October increased 0.2% seasonally adjusted over September and were up 4.2% unadjusted year-over-year, the National Retail Federation said. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants.
Weeks before the Thanksgiving holiday and what traditionally was the start of the holiday shopping season, consumers have been out buying gifts. But for many, the annual trek to their favorite store or local mall has not yet begun.
The consumer spend will gain but experiences continue to weigh against product purchasing as the holiday season approaches, according to Deloitte’s annual Holiday Survey. Two-thirds of respondents stated that they plan to spend on travel or socializing outside their homes as part of their year-end festivities.
Von Maur Department Store has opened a new store at Orland Square Mall in Orland Park, Ill. The 130,000-square-foot store is the company’s seventh location in Illinois.