{"id":1701,"date":"2024-07-29T02:21:30","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T02:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/?p=1701"},"modified":"2024-07-29T02:21:32","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T02:21:32","slug":"us-holiday-shopping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/us-holiday-shopping\/","title":{"rendered":"US Holiday Shopping Trends &amp; Statistics 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The holiday shopping season leading up to Christmas is crucial for the US retail industry. The amount of money spent sets the tone for annual sales and reflects broader consumer trends and economic conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the 2023 season behind us, let&#8217;s dive into the latest statistics and trends that shaped this pivotal period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"top-2024-us-holiday-shopping-statistics\">Top 2024 US Holiday Shopping Statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Total US holiday retail <strong>sales reached $964.4 billion in 2023<\/strong>, up <strong>3.8% <\/strong>on the previous year. (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/nrf.com\/media-center\/press-releases\/nrf-says-census-data-shows-2023-holiday-sales-grew-38-record-9644\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">National Retail Federation<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>95% of US consumers intended to shop for the holidays<\/strong> in 2023, up from <strong>88% <\/strong>in 2021 but below 2019\u2019s level of <strong>97%<\/strong>. (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/xe\/en\/insights\/industry\/retail-distribution\/holiday-retail-sales-consumer-survey.html\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Deloitte<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Online spending<\/strong> during the 2023 holiday season <strong>grew 4.9% year-over-year to $222.1 billion. <\/strong>(<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/business.adobe.com\/resources\/sdk\/unboxing-the-2023-holiday-shopping-results.html\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Adobe<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>65% of all online holiday shopping<\/strong> was in five categories: electronics, apparel, furniture, groceries, and toys. (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/business.adobe.com\/resources\/sdk\/unboxing-the-2023-holiday-shopping-results.html\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Adobe<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Americans predicted <strong>spending an average of $923 on holiday gifts in 2023<\/strong>, down from the <strong>$932<\/strong> estimated in 2022. (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/513563\/holiday-shoppers-poised-spend-moderately-season.aspx\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gallup<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 2023 holiday season marked a significant trend in consumer behavior, with record numbers of shoppers utilizing mobile shopping, AI shopping assistants, and new payment plans. (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.uschamber.com\/co\/good-company\/launch-pad\/how-holiday-spending-will-shape-retail-in-2024\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. Chamber of Commerce<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>shopping duration<\/strong> has shrunk to an average of <strong>5.8 weeks<\/strong> versus <strong>7.4 weeks in 2019<\/strong>. (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/xe\/en\/insights\/industry\/retail-distribution\/holiday-retail-sales-consumer-survey.html\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Deloitte<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Buy now, pay later (BNPL) usage in 2023 surged by 14%<\/strong> compared to last year, reaching an all-time high. (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/business.adobe.com\/resources\/sdk\/unboxing-the-2023-holiday-shopping-results.html\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Adobe<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preference for in-store shopping returned to pre-pandemic levels, with <strong>37% of US holiday shoppers&#8217; budgets allocated to in-store purchases<\/strong>, compared to <strong>35%<\/strong> in 2022 and <strong>36%<\/strong> in 2019. (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/xe\/en\/insights\/industry\/retail-distribution\/holiday-retail-sales-consumer-survey.html\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Deloitte<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>US holiday e-commerce sales are predicted to reach <strong>$271.58 billion in the 2024 holiday season.<\/strong> (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.emarketer.com\/content\/holiday-ecommerce-spending-hasnt-gotten-earlier\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Emarketer<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href="\&quot;#top-2024-us-holiday-shopping-statistics\&quot;">Top 2024 US Holiday Shopping Statistics<\/a><\/li><li><a href="\&quot;#yearly-holiday-shopping-spending-figures\&quot;">Yearly Holiday Shopping Spending Figures<\/a><\/li><li><a href="\&quot;#2024-in-store-vs-online-spending-trends\&quot;">2024 In-Store vs. Online Spending Trends<\/a><\/li><li><a href="\&quot;#e-commerce-specific-trends\&quot;">E-commerce Specific Trends<\/a><\/li><li><a href="\&quot;#average-holiday-spending-per-american-in-2023-2024\&quot;">Average Holiday Spending Per American In 2023-2024<\/a><\/li><li><a href="\&quot;#2024-demographic-differences-in-spending\&quot;">2024 Demographic Differences In Spending<\/a><\/li><li><a href="\&quot;#whats-next-for-us-holiday-shopping\&quot;">What\u2019s next for US Holiday Shopping?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"yearly-holiday-shopping-spending-figures\">Yearly Holiday Shopping Spending Figures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yearly holiday shopping spending figures show how consumer spending has changed over the years. These numbers highlight growth and shifts in spending and give us a glimpse into overall economic trends and consumer confidence. Overall, they help us understand the changing landscape of holiday shopping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>From 2019 to 2023, <strong>total holiday<\/strong> <strong>retail sales in the US grew from $716.9 billion to $964.4 billion<\/strong>, reflecting an overall increase of<strong> 34.4%<\/strong> over the five-year period, with an average annual growth rate of approximately <strong>6.9%<\/strong>. (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/nrf.com\/media-center\/press-releases\/nrf-says-census-data-shows-2023-holiday-sales-grew-38-record-9644\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">National Retail Federation<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>2023 sales figure indicates a return to pre-pandemic levels<\/strong>, where average holiday sales growth was <strong>3.6%<\/strong>. (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/nrf.com\/media-center\/press-releases\/2023-holiday-reach-record-spending-levels\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">National Retail Federation<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ongoing inflation has a major impact on consumer behavior, with <strong>over 20% of consumers <\/strong>worldwide saying that <strong>if prices increase, they will shop less and cut back on spending.<\/strong> (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1440244\/impact-of-inflation-on-spending-global\/\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Statista<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2023, <strong>42% <\/strong>of US consumers expected to have <strong>completed their holiday shopping by November. <\/strong>(<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1417762\/planned-time-to-finish-holiday-shopping\/\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Statista<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>U.S. presidential election<\/strong> in November is expected to <strong>complicate the holiday marketing season<\/strong>, as consumer spending typically dips around elections, as seen in 2020. (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jasongoldberg\/2024\/05\/29\/the-holiday-2024-shopping-season-will-be-unlike-any-other\/\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Forbes<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Historical-Holiday-Spending-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Historical-Holiday-Spending-1.png 1500w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Historical-Holiday-Spending-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Historical-Holiday-Spending-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Historical-Holiday-Spending-1-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2024-in-store-vs-online-spending-trends\">2024 In-Store vs. Online Spending Trends<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The shopping landscape is shifting, with online shopping gaining ground as more consumers embrace the convenience of buying from home. This evolution in spending habits makes it essential for retailers to keep up with changing preferences and tailor their strategies accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Online holiday spending increased by 6.3% <\/strong>year-over-year compared to in-store spending at <strong>2.2%<\/strong>. (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/investor.mastercard.com\/investor-news\/investor-news-details\/2023\/Mastercard-SpendingPulse-U.S.-Retail-Sales-Grew-3.1-This-Holiday-Season\/default.aspx\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mastercard<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total <strong>2023<\/strong> holiday online and other non-store <strong>sales reached $276.8 billion.<\/strong> (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/nrf.com\/media-center\/press-releases\/nrf-says-census-data-shows-2023-holiday-sales-grew-38-record-9644\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">National Retail Federation<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The preference for shopping in-store returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2023, with <strong>37% of shopper budgets allocated to shopping in-store,<\/strong> as opposed to <strong>35%<\/strong> in 2022. (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/xe\/en\/insights\/industry\/retail-distribution\/holiday-retail-sales-consumer-survey.html\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Deloitte<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2023, <strong>31% of consumers <\/strong>planned to <strong>shop mostly online for the holidays. <\/strong>(<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1426376\/holiday-shopping-us-online-in-store\/\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Statista<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>28% of US consumers<\/strong> <strong>used buy online pick up in-store<\/strong> (BOPIS) options for their holiday gift shopping in 2023, down from <strong>35% <\/strong>in the previous year. (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1271051\/bopis-holiday-shopping-united-states\/\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Statista<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"e-commerce-specific-trends\">E-commerce Specific Trends<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>E-commerce is transforming the holiday shopping experience like never before. With skyrocketing sales and shifting consumer preferences, shopping online has become the go-to choice for many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>biggest drivers for online holiday spending were electronics<\/strong>, which accounted for <strong>$50.8 billion<\/strong>, followed by <strong>apparel<\/strong> (<strong>$41.5 billion<\/strong>), <strong>furniture<\/strong> (<strong>$27.3 billion<\/strong>) and <strong>grocery<\/strong> (<strong>$19.1 billion<\/strong>). (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/business.adobe.com\/resources\/sdk\/unboxing-the-2023-holiday-shopping-results.html\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Adobe<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most people use <strong>Amazon<\/strong> <strong>for online holiday shopping,<\/strong> with <strong>50% <\/strong>of U.S. adults starting product searches there. (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/50-of-product-searches-start-on-amazon-424451\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Search Engine Land<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Artificial intelligence influenced 17% of online purchases<\/strong> and contributed <strong>$199 million<\/strong> in sales during the 2023 holiday shopping season. (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/blog\/holiday-shopping-predictions\/\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Salesforce<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>34%<\/strong> of shoppers planned to <strong>use social media platforms<\/strong> to search for or purchase holiday products in 2023. (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/248037\/usage-of-social-media-for-holiday-gift-ideas\/\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Statista<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>63% <\/strong>of Western consumers plan to <strong>purchase from Chinese shopping apps <\/strong>during the 2024 holiday season. (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/blog\/holiday-shopping-predictions\/\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Salesforce<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mobile shopping<\/strong> surpassed desktop for the first time, driving <strong>51.1% of online sales.<\/strong> (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/business.adobe.com\/resources\/sdk\/unboxing-the-2023-holiday-shopping-results.html\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Adobe<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Online-Spend-By-Category.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Online-Spend-By-Category.png 1500w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Online-Spend-By-Category-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Online-Spend-By-Category-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Online-Spend-By-Category-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"average-holiday-spending-per-american-in-2023-2024\">Average Holiday Spending Per American In 2023-2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The average holiday spending per American reflects how much individuals are willing to invest in celebrations, and it highlights broader economic trends, such as confidence levels and spending power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>45% <\/strong>of Americans anticipated <strong>holiday spending to be the same in 2023<\/strong> as in 2022, with <strong>36% <\/strong>anticipating spending <strong>more money <\/strong>and <strong>13% spending less<\/strong>. (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/advisor\/credit-cards\/holiday-spending-trends-2023\/\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Forbes<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2023, consumers were projected to <strong>spend an average of $1652 on holiday-related purchases, <\/strong>including gifts, non-gifts, and experiences. This figure is <strong>up 14%<\/strong> from last year, surpassing an average of <strong>$1496<\/strong> they spent in 2019. (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/xe\/en\/insights\/industry\/retail-distribution\/holiday-retail-sales-consumer-survey.html\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Deloitte<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>44%<\/strong> of US consumers expected to <strong>spend $751 or more on gifts in 2023.<\/strong> (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/advisor\/credit-cards\/holiday-spending-trends-2023\/\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Forbes<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shoppers with yearly household <strong>incomes between<\/strong> <strong>$ 50,000 and $99,999<\/strong> were expected to spend <strong>26% more <\/strong>on holiday gifts in 2023, or about <strong>$1534.<\/strong> (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/xe\/en\/insights\/industry\/retail-distribution\/holiday-retail-sales-consumer-survey.html\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Deloitte<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>top four gift categories<\/strong> consumers planned to spend on in 2023 were <strong>gift cards (55%)<\/strong>, <strong>clothing or accessories (49%)<\/strong>, <strong>books and media (28%)<\/strong>, and <strong>personal care items (25%)<\/strong>. (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/nrf.com\/media-center\/press-releases\/consumers-spend-nearly-900-celebrate-winter-holidays\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">National Retail Federation<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Americans-Holiday-Spending-Intentions-in-2023.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Americans-Holiday-Spending-Intentions-in-2023.png 1500w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Americans-Holiday-Spending-Intentions-in-2023-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Americans-Holiday-Spending-Intentions-in-2023-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Americans-Holiday-Spending-Intentions-in-2023-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2024-demographic-differences-in-spending\">2024 Demographic Differences In Spending<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding demographic differences in holiday spending reveals valuable insights that can inform targeted marketing strategies. Each group\u2014by age, income, or family status\u2014has unique preferences and habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Younger generations are more likely to increase their holiday budgets, with <strong>44% of Gen Z<\/strong> and <strong>41% of Millennials spending more <\/strong>in the 2023 holiday season, compared to just <strong>10% of Baby Boomers. <\/strong>(<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/advisor\/credit-cards\/holiday-spending-trends-2023\/\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Forbes<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expected <strong>holiday spending<\/strong> in 2023 increased by <strong>$137 among women<\/strong> and<strong> $43 among men. <\/strong>(<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/545450\/consumers-increase-holiday-spending-intentions-mid-season.aspx\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gallup<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>54% of Millennials<\/strong> <strong>say social experiences<\/strong>, rather than gifts, <strong>are their highest holiday expense<\/strong>, compared to only <strong>13% <\/strong>of <strong>Baby Boomers.<\/strong> (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/advisor\/credit-cards\/holiday-spending-trends-2023\/\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Forbes<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Millennials<\/strong> planned to spend the most <strong>($1918) on themselves<\/strong> and others for the holiday season in 2023, followed by <strong>Gen X at $1782,<\/strong> <strong>Gen Z at $1275<\/strong>, and <strong>Boomers at $1148.<\/strong> (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1179544\/holiday-season-planned-spend-by-generation-us\/\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Statista<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Middle-aged adults have the highest holiday spending at $1111,<\/strong> largely due to a greater proportion having children under 18, while households with children plan to spend <strong>$1306<\/strong> compared to <strong>$835<\/strong> for those without children. (<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/545450\/consumers-increase-holiday-spending-intentions-mid-season.aspx\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gallup<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Average-Expected-Consumer-Holiday-Spend.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Average-Expected-Consumer-Holiday-Spend.png 1500w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Average-Expected-Consumer-Holiday-Spend-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Average-Expected-Consumer-Holiday-Spend-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Average-Expected-Consumer-Holiday-Spend-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whats-next-for-us-holiday-shopping\">What\u2019s next for US Holiday Shopping?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The US holiday shopping season continues to be a dynamic and critical period for the retail industry. These figures and trends highlight how and where consumers spend their money and the trends shaping buyer behavior.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The holiday shopping season leading up to Christmas is crucial for the US retail industry. The amount of money spent sets the tone for annual sales and reflects broader consumer trends and economic conditions. With the 2023 season behind us, let&#8217;s dive into the latest statistics and trends that shaped this pivotal period. 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