Shoppers Spent Big This Holiday Season, Despite Economic ...
15 hours ago · Shoppers Spent Big This Holiday Season, Despite Economic Pressures Consumers spent 3.9 percent more from Nov. 1 to Dec. 21 this year compared with last year, according to a …
This holiday season isn’t very merry for consumers, an AP ...
Dec 12, 2025 · A new AP-NORC poll finds this holiday season isn’t quite so merry for American shoppers as large shares of them are dipping into savings, scouring for bargains and feeling like the …
U.S. Holiday Shoppers Defy Economic Headwinds, Driving Retail ...
1 day ago · U.S. consumers displayed notable resilience this holiday season, driving retail spending up 4.2% year over year, according to preliminary data released Tuesday by Visa. The report from Visa …
Thanksgiving Shoppers Spend Big as $36 Billion Global Sales ...
Nov 28, 2025 · Global online spending surged 7.9% on Thanksgiving to hit $13.1 billion by Thursday afternoon, with total holiday sales expected to reach $36 billion. U.S. consumers proved resilient …
Consumers aren’t having a very merry holiday season ... - PBS
Dec 12, 2025 · Roughly half of Americans say it’s harder than usual to afford the things they want to give as holiday gifts, and similar numbers are delaying big purchases or cutting back on nonessential ...
The dirty secret of America’s holiday shopping season
Nov 25, 2025 · Americans, enraged about years of rising prices, are going into the 2025 holiday shopping season prepared for battle. But this holiday shopping season could look a lot stronger than …
Despite Economic Pressures, NRF Forecasts First Trillion ...
Nov 6, 2025 · Nevertheless, the economy’s primary engine — consumer spending, which accounts for 68% of GDP — will fuel the industry’s first trillion-dollar season, according to NRF’s forecast.