Consumer News Consumers Expect To Spend More On Gifts This Year

I Asked ChatGPT What Christmas Gifts To Avoid: Here’s What It Said

I used ChatGPT and asked for what gifts to skip because they're overpriced, risky or likely to turn into a financial headache. Read More

How these Philly-area consumers are spending $150 on all their holiday gifts

U.S. consumers are expected to spend on average more than $600 a person on holiday gifts this year. Some are resisting consumerist pressures. Read More

Online spending is expected to slow this holiday season as consumers tighten their belts — how to save more if you aim to spend less this year

The holiday season is always a time when people spend big, but that may not be the case this year. In fact, a survey from PwC found that consumers expect to spend 5% less this year than last year, ... 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

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

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

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

Holiday spending predicted to go up 3.1% in Ohio this year

The University of Cincinnati Economics Center predicts holiday spending will hit $32 billion in Ohio this year, up 3.1% from last year. Read More

German consumer sentiment brightens modestly as holiday shopping begins

Consumer sentiment in Germany will improve slightly in December as households show more willingness to spend on Christmas gifts and festive celebrations, though less rosy income prospects are ... Read More