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Holiday blues? Here’s what consumers say about holiday shopping plans

The NRF projects consumers will spend $890.49 per person on average this year on holiday gifts, food, decorations and other seasonal items. The amount is the second highest in the survey’s 23-year ... Read More

Shoppers’ Holiday Spending Could Help Keep the Economy Humming

Wealthier households in particular, fueled by a high-flying stock market, are expected to buy freely, offsetting slower spending down the income spectrum. Surveys and other data suggest consumers ... Read More

Black Friday shoppers spend more time looking for deals but less money amid economic angst

Shoppers in Los Angeles and across the country, battered by confusing tariffs and costly goods, are expected to spend less this holiday shopping season. Read More

Americans plan to spend big this holiday season even as they fret about the economy, Visa finds

Americans are expected to open their wallets this holiday season, increasing their gift budgets even as a slowing job market and stubborn inflation weigh on consumer confidence, according to a new ... Read More

Half of Shoppers Are Planning To Spend Less This Holiday Season: How Will That Affect the Economy and Your Wallet?

“The slowdown would be an indication that households are feeling financially constrained,” Winegarden said. “The consequences from those constraints will likely be slower job growth, less seasonal ... Read More

Tariffs remain top of mind for most holiday shoppers: NRF survey

Average consumer holiday spend projected at $890.49, down 1.3% from last year 63% plan to shop during Thanksgiving weekend, up from 59% 85% expect higher prices, but spending remains strong Online ... Read More

How will tariffs impact your holiday shopping?

Rising prices have been top of mind for consumers for several years, especially coming off the high inflation after the pandemic. Now, rising global tensions in 2025, including new tariffs, are ... Read More

Why Americans Are Still Spending Big—Even as Inflation and Job Worries Grow

Terry Lane is a writer for Investopedia with 25 years of experience in journalism and communications. He covers personal finance, Congress, government regulations, and economics. Eilon Paz / Bloomberg ... Read More

How will tariffs impact your holiday shopping?

How will tariffs impact your holiday shopping? Rising prices have been top of mind for consumers for several years, especially coming off the high inflation after the pandemic. Now, rising global ... Read More