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Holiday spending
Growth in holiday spending to ease this year, Deloitte predicts
Sep 16, 2024
Spending jumped 15% in 2021 and more than 7% in 2022, but analysts expect "normal" growth of 2.3% to 3.3% for the season in 2024.
For the holidays, boomers will splurge on the grandkids. Many younger consumers will just splurge.
Nov 24, 2023
And just about everyone has sticker shock.
Retail group predicts record holiday spending
Nov 3, 2023
The National Retail Federation predicts at least $957 billion in sales this holiday season. But that might not mean everyone is splurging.
We're probably gonna spend more this holiday season
Oct 17, 2022
Inflation won't make us spend less this holiday season, according to predictions. But it may mean we get less.
How 4 families are adjusting their budgets for the holiday season
by
Amy Scott
and Richard Cunningham
Dec 21, 2021
Many Americans are in better financial condition this year but remain cautious, says Wall Street Journal reporter Veronica Dagher.
Slow sales shed light on how jewelers make money via financing
by
Justin Ho
Jan 17, 2019
Signet Jewelers, the company behind Kay Jewelers, Jared and Zales, is reporting weak holiday sales figures. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Feeling pressured? Americans pushed to overspend this holiday season
by
Justin Ho
and Leila Goldstein
Nov 20, 2018
New survey finds nearly half of Americans feel pressured to overspend on gifts.
For public good, not for profit.
Consumer sentiment under the holiday microscope
by
Scott Tong
Nov 13, 2015
Will consumers spend more this season?
Thanksgiving Thursday: The new Black Friday
Nov 14, 2013
Marketplace Money's Carmen Wong Ulrich talks about stores opening earlier than ever for the holiday shopping season.
Rich plan to spend $2,175 on gifts this holiday season
by
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 30, 2013
A study from the American Affluence Research Center finds that families with a net worth of $800,000 or more think the economy's doing great.