In an initiative to promote its renewed closeout orientation to consumers, Big Lots has announced its biggest extreme bargain Halloween promotion ever, based on its purchase of a well-known national party supply retailer’s overstock originally valued at $11...
In a study on consumer feelings about holiday occasions, Numerator has determined that more people are ready to celebrate in 2024. Numerator’s 2024 Holiday Intentions Preview looked at how shoppers plan to celebrate and shop for 14 major holidays in the United States...
Market researcher Numerator says fewer consumers in the United States plan to celebrate Halloween this year, at 61% versus 65% in 2022, yet 12% of shoppers remain undecided, which could bring participation above 2022 levels. Consumer buying patterns tend to make a...
The holiday season is coming up fast, and according to a National Retail Federation consumer survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, consumers expect to spend $875 on average on gifts, decorations, food and other seasonal items, up about $42, or 5%, from...
Total Halloween spending should reach a record $12.2 billion in 2023, exceeding last year’s record of $10.6 billion, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights and Analytics. A record number of people surveyed, 73%, will...
