Sentences with phrase «consumer holiday spending»

Regardless though, the PS4 and Xbox One are both bound to grab their share of consumer holiday spending this Christmas.

Despite global and local uncertainty, sales were up across the board in 2016, from food and retail to consumer holiday spending.

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Similar data for China was not available, but the country's consumption has been growing, Last year, Chinese consumers reportedly spent 840 billion Chinese yuan (just under $ 140 billion) in retail and catering services over the week - long holiday, an increase of 11.4 percent from 2016.

NEW YORK, May 2 - U.S. consumers spent a record $ 100 billion online in the first quarter, helped by holiday promotions, Adobe Analytics said on Wednesday, highlighting the ongoing switch to web retailers from brick - and - mortar stores.

Lower gas prices — down about 9 % compared to last year — are adding a few billion to U.S. consumers» 2014 holiday spending budget, Customer Growth Partners President Craig Johnson told Fortune.

The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is at its lowest level in four years, giving U.S. consumers billions more to spend this holiday season, but that extra money is being offset by higher food costs, which account for a bigger chunk of most consumers» budgets.

The back - to - school push is the second - biggest consumer spending event in retail next to the December holidays.

Check out these statistics on small business holiday sales, staffing, 2011 spending compared to last year, how much the average consumer will spend this holiday season, if consumers plan on using their mobile devices more to shop, and more.

Some consumers looking to free up cash for holiday spending this year are turning to a costly source: cash advances on lawsuits.

Further, half of the survey's 2,000 respondents say that they expect holiday shoppers to spend less because of the U.S. government shutdown earlier this fall, which put a damper on consumer sentiment.

While Macy's rode the strong consumer spending wave that helped retail spending soar during the holidays, the season brought the first signs that Gennette's efforts to turn what is the largest U.S. department store operator around, as detailed in a recent Fortune feature, may be working.

Unemployment is decreasing, consumer spending is rising and most economists are predicting a strong holiday season.

Although consumer spending was generally strong this holiday season, not all retailers reaped the rewards.

Price is the primary driver of holiday spending choices for 87 percent of consumers, while 73 percent say that sales / discounts are an important factor.

Nordstrom is among a list of retailers, including Macy's, J.C. Penney and Kohl's, which reported strong sales this holiday season, boosted by increased spending and greater consumer confidence.

Consumers with student loans are more likely to turn to other sources of debt, including credit cards and personal loans, to help them pay for holiday spending — the survey showed they're also more likely to try to save money by selling presents they receive or re-gifting items.

Mom's special day is the third biggest «holiday» of the year, generating $ 21.5 billion in 2018, and has seen large increases in consumer spending year - over-year.

The single biggest positive factor in the fourth - quarter expansion of gross domestic product was a healthy rise in consumer spending, despite the mixed results of some retailers during the holiday season.

«If you're a new brand to the market, you don't want to train your consumer to wait for a sale but you also need to use this holiday to break in with a top spending consumer,» Buchwald said.

«Discretionary dollars for holiday spending are limited for the large pool of lower - and moderate - income consumers due to lack of wage gains this year coupled with the increased payroll tax.»

Shoppers opened their wallets for electronics, beauty products and clothes during the holiday season, as strong consumer spending gave a boost to several brick - and - mortar retailers like Best Buy and Kohl's.

NEW YORK (Reuters)- U.S. consumers spent a record $ 100 billion online in the first quarter, helped by holiday promotions, Adobe Analytics said on Wednesday, highlighting the...

The average American consumer has stayed cautious on discretionary spending, a big reason why retail sales this holiday season may be muted, says Morgan Stanley retail analyst Jay Sole.

US consumers have stayed cautious on discretionary spending, a big reason why retail sales this holiday season may be muted.

As consumers spend away for the holidays, many people are using their credit cards to buy gifts.

The amount American consumers spend buying stuff at the holidays is greater than the GDP of some of the world's poorest countries.

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Instead of focusing on how consumers should spend more, JCPenney has challenged people to beat their holiday budget by shopping for value and affordability for everyone on your list.

Instead of focusing on how consumers should spend more, JCPenney has challenged people to beat their holiday budget by shopping for value and affordability for everyone on your list.

I gathered NAEP scores on fourth - grade math performance from the US from 1990 to 2013 and linked them to data on how good of a holiday season was had in the previous year (operationalized as consumer spending in November and December as measured by the ICSC - Goldman Sachs index).

Smartphones, televisions, laptop computers, gaming consoles and e-readers are all on gift lists this holiday season, with more than half of consumers anticipate spending between $ 250 and $ 500 on tech products.

As cautious consumers are expected to tighten the purse strings on their holiday spending, it may mean lower sales than expected for Apple's iPad.

In its annual holiday consumer survey, one - third of consumers said that they would spend less this year.

This holiday season, shoppers might encounter a new shop here and there, temporary locations that have sprung up just to cater to the needs and spending whims of holiday consumers.

«This helps our retail customers plan for consumer spending activity online to better monetize their holiday campaigns.

posted at Financial Highway, saying, «Are consumers really ready to spend more money come this holiday season?

This will directly impact the pocketbooks of consumers, and could lead to even lower economic growth during the quarter (and even during fourth - quarter holiday spending).

Taking data from Gallup's monthly survey of consumers about their planned holiday spending and applying to that the Federal Reserve's average credit card interest rate (13.08 % APR for accounts assessed interest in Q3 as of December 7, 2011), the chart creates a prototypical American consumer and projects how long it would take him or her to clear holiday debt by making minimum credit card payments.

Consumer spending habits will be watched closely, as the holiday season is the largest shopping period of the year.

The two biggest holidays for snatching up the latest mixers and toasters have passed, and consumers are more careful with their spending this time of year, waiting for their January credit card bills to come in the mail.

Considered the largest shopping period of the year, the holiday season is an important economic indicator, as consumer spending drives two - thirds of gross domestic product.

They can encourage you to spend more than you can afford on consumer goods, holidays and other lifestyle needs and borrow from your future.

In a November survey of 1,000 adults conducted by Experian, consumers said they planned on spending an average of $ 740 to pay for holiday gift giving, up slightly from $ 734 in 2016.

About 25 % of consumers say it will take six months or more to pay off their holiday spending.

Avoid holiday spending using credit cards: Recent reports indicate that consumers are spending at higher levels, and this may be due to the approaching holiday season.

Consumers with student loan debt are more likely to use credit cards and turn to personal loans for help with holiday spending.

Maxine Sweet, vice president for public education at Experian, said in a statement: «We want consumers to understand that spending at the holidays or at any other time of the year can often have broader implications to their overall fiscal fitness.

And in general, beyond the Thanksgiving weekend, consumers will be spending more of their holiday shopping time online; 64.4 % of respondents said they will browse online rather than schlep around brick and mortar stores.

The average consumer was expected to spend $ 752 on Christmas gifts in 2016, according to Statista — and that figure will increase between 3.6 and 4 percent this holiday season, according to the National Retail Federation.

The National Retail Federation has released the results of its holiday shopping survey, which estimates consumers will spend an average of $ 689 this year, up slightly from last year's $ 682.