Consumers are expected to spend more this holiday season

In the first Deloitte 2024 Holiday Forecast, Deloitte, an audit, consulting, tax and advisory services firm, said holiday retail sales are likely to increase between 2.3% and 3.3% this year. Read More

Tips from a DC-area delivery driver this holiday season: ‘Porch lights are important’ - WTOP News

An estimated 2.2 billion packages will be shipped this holiday season, according to ShipMatrix Inc. But it’s not Saint Nick making the trip — the average delivery driver’s workload will ... Read More

US retailers brace for softer holiday hiring season - MSN

As the late-year holiday shopping season approaches, US retailers are preparing for a less robust hiring spree than last year, Reuters reported. According to a report by Challenger, Gray ... Read More

The Top Season to Break or Lose Your Phone is Here, as Consumers Brace for Price Hikes - Morningstar

NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- School is out, temps are on the rise, beach towns are filling up – it's beginning to look a lot like summer. This year, however, the season arrives ... Read More

Retailers brace for DEI blowback in lead-up to election, holiday shopping season - NBC News

Across industries, some companies have also cut positions for DEI roles. Between 2019 and 2022, new jobs for chief diversity and inclusion officers spiked nearly 170%, according to a LinkedIn ... Read More

Brace yourself for a very busy holiday travel season. Tips to help you - NPR

Whether you're driving or flying this holiday season, you'll be part of one the busiest travel seasons of the year. Triple A shares some tips on how to make holiday travel a little bit easier. Read More

Did Consumers Experience a Holiday ‘Hangover’ in January? - Investopedia

The Census Bureau report showed that consumers spent $723.9 billion, a decrease of 0.9% from the prior month. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires expected a more ... Read More

It’s a shorter holiday season. Does that matter? | Retail Dive

There are five fewer days between Black Friday and Christmas Day compared to 2023. Here’s how retailers — and consumers — are preparing themselves. Read More

Consumer Alert: Survey shows consumers prioritize value over loyalty this holiday season - WHEC.com - News10NBC

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A recent survey shows that consumers plan to spend an average of $1,778 on gifts this holiday season, an 8% increase from last year. This comes despite the fact that many ... Read More

Consumers are expected to spend more this holiday season - MSN

In the first Deloitte 2024 Holiday Forecast, Deloitte, an audit, consulting, tax and advisory services firm, said holiday retail sales are likely to increase between 2.3% and 3.3% this year. Read More

Retailers brace for DEI blowback in lead-up to election, holiday shopping season - NBC News

Retailers are facing a tough equation as they head into the all-important holiday shopping season — this time over DEI initiatives. Companies are bracing for blowback related to policies around ... Read More

Retailers brace for DEI blowback in lead-up to election, holiday shopping season - NBC New York

Retailers brace for DEI blowback in lead-up to election, holiday shopping season By Gabrielle Fonrouge,CNBC • Published November 4, 2024 • Updated on November 5, 2024 at 12:44 pm BOOKMARKER ... Read More