Christmas Shopping news and trends

Retailers Cut Christmas-Themed Item Orders Ahead of Lukewarm Holiday
Retail // November 05, 2024

As the holiday shopping season begins, expect to see fewer Christmas-themed items in stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Retailers Expect Interest Rates and Inflation to Slow Holiday Spending
Retail // November 21, 2023

Retailers are reportedly bracing for a tough holiday season, with economic demand slowing and outlooks mixed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Retailers Scale Back Holiday Hiring as Consumers Grow Uneasy
Retail // September 17, 2023

American retailers are set to hire the lowest level of seasonal holiday workers in 15 years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Mastercard Data Shows Inflation’s Impact on Holiday Shopping
Consumer Insights // December 26, 2022

Inflation changed the way Americans did their holiday shopping this year Mastercard’s latest Spending Pulse report shows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

Interviews & Exclusives
Guess What? Black Friday Started The Day After Halloween.

November 17, 2018
Once upon a time, the holiday shopping season had a very, very well-defined start date. The day after Thanksgiving has been known colloquially as Black Friday ever since the 1970s. But before it was known as Black Friday, it was already a nationally established custom in the U.S. to associate the end of Thanksgiving with the kick-off of the holiday […]

Quick Reads
Target Plans Holiday-Themed Upgrades In Store and Online

November 05, 2024
Target is getting a holiday makeover as retailers prepare for a potentially tepid shopping season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Retailers Cut Christmas-Themed Item Orders Ahead of Lukewarm Holiday

November 05, 2024
As the holiday shopping season begins, expect to see fewer Christmas-themed items in stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retailers Expect Interest Rates and Inflation to Slow Holiday Spending

November 21, 2023
Retailers are reportedly bracing for a tough holiday season, with economic demand slowing and outlooks mixed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retailers Scale Back Holiday Hiring as Consumers Grow Uneasy

September 17, 2023
American retailers are set to hire the lowest level of seasonal holiday workers in 15 years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...