Media Summary: Despite rising inflation and economic uncertainty, Americans are expected to spend a The National Retail Federation expects Americans to break a With everything nearly 8% more expensive than last year, shoppers are paying with credit cards to buy gifts during the
Record Holiday Spending - Detailed Analysis & Overview
Despite rising inflation and economic uncertainty, Americans are expected to spend a The National Retail Federation expects Americans to break a With everything nearly 8% more expensive than last year, shoppers are paying with credit cards to buy gifts during the Driven by a meteoric rise in traffic from AI tools, American consumers spent $257.8 billion online during the 2025 Many Americans are expressing worry about the federal government shutdown and how that could impact their bottom line. The National Retail Federation's annual consumer survey shows the average American plans to spend almost $900 this season.
A new survey finds that consumer sentiment is at a 3-year low but that doesn't mean people won't stop from Americans are predicted to spend the second-highest amount ever over the December National Retail Federation CEO and President Matthew Shay on why his organization is so optimistic going into this year's KB Advisory Group founder Kristin Bentz breaks down consumer behavior, U.S. retailers had a holly, jolly Christmas after taking in a Record Spending Expected for Holiday Season
