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NPD: Consumers plan to do more holiday shopping in stores than online

NPD: Consumers plan to do more holiday shopping in stores than online

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. — The number of consumers planning to shop online for the holidays fell from 85% last year to 80% this year, which is the largest ever shift favoring stores, according to the annual holiday purchase intentions survey from The NPD Group. This is also the first year, since before the pandemic, that

NPD says double-digit retail sales close 2020 and start 2021

NPD says double-digit retail sales close 2020 and start 2021

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. — The final holiday push during the last two weeks of 2020, inching into 2021, each brought 13% year-over-year dollar sales growth, resulting in combined holiday 2020 season-to-date retail growth of 2% compared to the same 13 weeks a year ago, reports The NPD Group. NPD’s Checkout data from receipts highlights the changes in

Study says 74% of respondents aim to shop small and local this holiday season 

Study says 74% of respondents aim to shop small and local this holiday season 

DENVER — Adtaxi announced the results of its Holiday, Election & Advertising Trends survey. Examining consumer response to the dominant forces shaping this unprecedented year, the study found that 3 in 4 respondents (74%) say they will make an effort to shop from local small businesses this holiday season. Still, respondents are split 50/50 on whether they feel

NRF report says Super Saturday will be huge

NRF report says Super Saturday will be huge

WASHINGTON — The Saturday before Christmas continues to be the biggest shopping day of the year, according to survey results released  by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics, which estimates that 147.8 million U.S. consumers are expected to participate this year, up from 134.3 million last year. “While many people started holiday

Retailers’ hopes rise as holiday season nears

Retailers’ hopes rise as holiday season nears

NEW YORK — Consumers are expected to increase their spending this holiday season, bolstered by an economy that is showing signs of strength. The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects sales in November and December (excluding cars, gasoline and restaurant sales) to increase 3.6% to $655.8 billion. That is significantly higher than the 10-year average of

Drug chains post modest sales gains during holidays

NEW YORK — Drug chains were not immune to the shift in holiday shopping away from brick-and-mortar retailing, as sales growth barely exceeded 4%. That was down from last season’s 4.4% advance in holiday retail sales, and well off the 5.4% gain of five years ago. Same-store sales were up 1.8%, virtually unchanged from 2014.

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