Thanksgiving news and trends

Aldi Expansion Continues Amid Thanksgiving Discount Rollout
Retail // October 17, 2024

Aldi’s latest expansion efforts have it literally in Walmart and Target’s backyards. That’s according to a report Thursday (Oct. 17) by Supermarket News, which notes that one of the German discount grocer’s latest store openings is happening in the same Florida parking lot as a Target store, and across the street from...

Crimped Consumers Tap Their Inner Pilgrim to Fight Inflation
Economy // November 24, 2022

The bird’s likely a bit smaller. The pies, store bought. The sides? Maybe potluck — and your aunt’s trial-and-error adventures in cranberry sauce are known for being both an error and a trial. Thursday’s a day of thanks, and yes, it’s a day of gathering. But as we gather round...

New Digital Tools Aim to Take the Pain Out of Busiest Travel Day
Transportation // November 24, 2022

As the number of people traveling for Thanksgiving is projected to hit levels not seen since 2019, a growing number of consumers are turning to digital tools to book, manage documents and pay for things along the way in hopes of making their trips go...

In Time-Honored Tradition, Consumers Reach for Debit, Credit Cards to Pay for Thanksgiving Dinner
Payment Methods // November 25, 2021

The past several weeks have seen countless reports about the challenges that would give a cockeyed optimist momentary pause before giving thanks: supply chain issues delaying deliveries of turkeys and other staples, inflation pushing prices higher and a pandemic that just doesn’t seem to want...

Interviews & Exclusives
Crimped Consumers Tap Their Inner Pilgrim to Fight Inflation

November 24, 2022
The bird’s likely a bit smaller. The pies, store bought. The sides? Maybe potluck — and your aunt’s trial-and-error adventures in cranberry sauce are known for being both an error and a trial. Thursday’s a day of thanks, and yes, it’s a day of gathering. But as we gather round the table, the table may not groan under the weight […]

New Digital Tools Aim to Take the Pain Out of Busiest Travel Day

November 24, 2022
As the number of people traveling for Thanksgiving is projected to hit levels not seen since 2019, a growing number of consumers are turning to digital tools to book, manage...

In Time-Honored Tradition, Consumers Reach for Debit, Credit Cards to Pay for Thanksgiving Dinner

November 25, 2021
The past several weeks have seen countless reports about the challenges that would give a cockeyed optimist momentary pause before giving thanks: supply chain issues delaying deliveries of turkeys and...

Thanksgiving Weekend Is Stuffed With Streaming — but Fatigue May Not Be Far Behind

November 25, 2021
If you’re reading this, the turkey’s got you stuffed, you’ve had your fill of the stuffing, and you’ve had your fill of the relatives. Maybe you’ve had your fill of...

Quick Reads
Aldi Expansion Continues Amid Thanksgiving Discount Rollout

October 17, 2024
Aldi’s latest expansion efforts have it literally in Walmart and Target’s backyards. That’s according to a report Thursday (Oct. 17) by Supermarket News, which notes that one of the German discount grocer’s latest store openings is happening in the same Florida parking lot as a Target store, and across the street from a Walmart Supercenter. It’s one of four new Aldi locations […]

Target Announces Permanent Thanksgiving Day Closure

November 22, 2021
Target is keeping its stores closed permanently on Thanksgiving Day, according to an Associated Press report on Monday (Nov. 22), indefinitely extending a practice that started when the ongoing spread...

Farm Bureau: Inflation Gobbling Thanksgiving Budgets

November 18, 2021
Inflation is taking a bite out of Thanksgiving dinner, with prices anticipated to be up about 14% over last year, according to data from the Farm Bureau’s 36th annual survey...

CDC Advises Against Thanksgiving Travel

November 19, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has come out with a warning against Americans traveling home for the Thanksgiving holiday, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports, citing concerns...