Despite a shaky economy, the International Council of Shopping Centers anticipates 3.8% higher sales this holiday season versus 2022. In the survey that forms the forecast foundation, 90% of consumers said they planned to shop for the holidays this year. Eight-in-10...
A survey from business services firm Deloitte indicates that consumers will spend more in this year’s holiday season than they did in any since the COVID-19 pandemic. The gain in expected holiday spend to $1,652 each represents a compound annual growth rate of just...
According to a forecast released by AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, holiday season sales in the United States should grow from 3% to 6% year over year. Although American consumers have remained financially resilient during 2023, inflation, higher interest...
Celigo, a cloud-based platform that integrates applications for client companies, sponsored a holiday survey demonstrating that consumers anticipate a better holiday 2023 shopping experience compared to previous years and are leaning toward online gift shopping, but...
In a recent survey by the Kearney Consumer Institute, 44% of consumers said their finances have worsened in the last six months, but 51% say they will get better going forward. The survey results suggest many companies might not understand how consumers manage their...