If it feels as if the holiday shopping season started earlier this year, that's because it did . In the past, it traditionally started today — on Black Friday.
One culprit behind the shift is inflation. With prices for food, energy and other goods up nearly 8 percent from last year, consumers are worried about paying too much. But retailers want customers and have tried to convince the public that their products are affordable.
Retailers ready for customers shopping for Black Friday deals - CBS Pittsburgh
Black Friday used to be the kickoff to the holiday shopping season, but now, with the rise in online shopping, it is more the mid-way point.
"So, this is a great time of year to buy small electronics like headphones, televisions of course are a big deal this time of year, and even things like clothing, so a lot of items that make great gifts," said Sara Rathner, NerdWallet's Personal Finance Expert
Holiday shopping expected to reach over $1 trillion as inflation surges | Fox Business
Holiday shopping is expected to increase to more than $1 trillion for 2022, according to a forecast by Insider Intelligence and eMarketer. ( iStock )
High inflation and fears that a recession could be on its way won’t stop holiday shopping from being robust this year, according to a recent forecast by Insider Intelligence and eMarketer . In fact, inflation could even propel holiday sales.
Don't let thieves make steals while you're shopping for deals
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As you get weighed down with shopping bags, you could become a target to thieves, so there are some things people should keep in mind while out and about snatching up deals.
Some safety advice for anyone to keep in mind: Have your keys and cellphone ready when walking to your car. Stay off your cellphone and don't be distracted.
5 ways to save money on holiday shopping this season
( NerdWallet ) – This holiday shopping season is shaping up to be longer, pricier and in some ways more chaotic than in previous years, which makes it easy to overspend. But there are also opportunities for significant savings if you know where and how to search for them.
Holiday shopping craze is here – Newstalk KZRG
Inflation and supply chain problems are expected to drive up the price of your holiday gifts and shipping them.
Jie Li, an assistant professor of Marketing at Truman State University in Kirksville, says just because prices are higher does not mean your holiday spending needs to be.
Add these 20 great gifts under $100 to your holiday shopping list
Who are you shopping for this year? In-laws, parents, grandparents, children, nieces, nephews and friends all prefer their brand of merrymaking. This makes it difficult to know where to begin.
These holiday gifts are all safe bets as far as we're concerned. The best holiday gifts in 2022 all have one thing in common — they're extremely useful.
Investors look for clues on consumer as holiday shopping kicks off | Reuters
/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/DCOPT46FYRPL5FSDDAPFSLTFT4.jpg)
NEW YORK, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Investors are closely watching U.S. retail stocks as a barometer of consumer confidence as inflation bites, as the most important shopping season of the year begins on Friday.
Consumer discretionary stocks, measured by the S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary sector - the group of companies that benefit from spending on retail, restaurants, and vacations - were flat in morning trading Friday.
Chamber encourages shopping local | News, Sports, Jobs - Fairmont Sentinel
FAIRMONT– This Saturday has been dubbed Small Business Saturday. The day is a counterpart to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which promote big box retail and e-commerce, respectively. Small Business Saturday was first held in the U.S. in 2010.
The whole idea of Small Business Saturday is to encourage people to shop at local small businesses, especially during the holiday season.
Today as you start your holiday shopping, buy American-made products and goods! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 #BlackFriday EliseStefanik (from #NY21 ) Fri Nov 25 13:01:00 +0000 2022
Hey everyone, I went holiday shopping and got this for nephew to find out he already has one, i have this for retai… https://t.co/QjTCpOub1W f_cancellara Fri Nov 25 04:38:42 +0000 2022
Our winter nights are taken up by static, stress, and holiday shopping ✨sales✨. Get 10% off 2 items or 20% off 3 o… https://t.co/LfbKYfKouH taylornation13 (from Taylor Nation) Wed Nov 23 19:03:39 +0000 2022
🛍Our Black Friday sale starts at midnight! Use code DD15 for 15% off everything in our shop. Start your holiday sh… https://t.co/vYHT7b62D3 DemocracyDocket (from United States) Fri Nov 25 03:00:02 +0000 2022
https://sypuber.page.link/reddcct
REDACTED ID. Click here.
No comments:
Post a Comment