Consumer News Consumers Expect To Spend More On Gifts This Year

Here's how much U.S. consumers expect to spend for Halloween this year

The U.S. economy is playing tricks on Americans, but consumers still plan to treat themselves for the holidays this year. Nearly 80% of respondents to new survey from consulting firm PwC said they ... Read More

Holiday retail outlook 2025: American consumers expected to spend $1 trillion despite economic concerns

Locally, TD Bank data shows nearly three-quarters of shoppers in New York and northern New Jersey plan to use credit cards to cover their holiday expenses. Read More

Consumers expect record-high holiday prices due to tariffs, survey finds

Nearly three-quarters of Americans (72%) expect tariffs to make 2025 the most expensive holiday season yet, according to a new report from Clever Real Estate, a St. Louis-based real estate company. Read More

Why are consumers spending more this Cyber Monday despite economic headwinds?

Deals promoted as some of the best of the holiday season are expected to keep people across the United States glued to their computers and smartphones on Cyber Monday ... Read More

American Consumers Are Stressed. They Plan to Spend for the Holidays Anyway.

Americans are nervous about the economy. They are troubled by the higher prices from tariffs. They are wary of a fizzling job market. They are poised to shell out during the holiday shopping season ... Read More

US luxury holiday spend to stay steady in 2025, Saks Global survey shows

US luxury consumers are planning to keep holiday spending levels steady in 2025, according to the latest Luxury Pulse survey from US luxury retailer Saks Global. The October 2025 wave of the quarterly ... Read More

Holiday Budgets Are Rising. See How Your Spending Compares

Shoppers may find their dollars don't stretch as far this year, even if they’re spending more, thanks to tariffs and inflation. Smart shopping—comparing deals, planning early, and watching for sales— ... Read More

Survey: Shoppers expect to spend about $890 at holidays

Consumers expect to spend an average of $890 per person on Christmas holiday items this year, a retail trade group said on Thursday That amount, 1.3% less than last year's record $902, is the ... Read More

Giving vouchers for Christmas? Consider cash as fifth of recipients yet to use last year’s

The annual Christmas survey from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) also suggests people are expecting to spend only slightly less this year than in 2024 despite the enduring ... Read More

79% of Americans have less than $1,000 to spend on the 2025 holiday season, Achieve survey finds

SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 4 in 5 (79%) of consumers have less than $1,000 set aside for the 2025 holiday season and over half (52%) expect to incur debt that will take ... Read More