Tariff-induced price hikes main driver behind pessimism: survey.
Worries over tariffs, another possible pandemic help drive such buys.
Core sales were up 4.1% year over year on a three-month moving average.
Shoppers expected to shell out $27.5 billion, NRF predicts.
Focus on loyalty programs, digital commerce and omnichannel: Deloitte.
Consumer spending for holidays hit new record.
Study unveils five major trends impacting consumers in the coming year.
Long-term showroom space to serve as industry hub.
Shorter time between Thanksgiving and Christmas ups sales forecast for day.
But while total number of shoppers dropped, in-store visits grew, NRF finds.
Nearly three-quarters of consumers ready to pay more to shop at such firms: survey.
“The winter holidays are a treasured time for Americans, and they are prioritizing spending on family this holiday season.”
Members-only offers are key to winning — and keeping — new customers, survey shows.
Inflation continues to complicate spending decisions.
Sixty-seven percent of respondents are expecting customers to seek discounts.
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