Procrastination Abounds as NRF Survey Finds Most Have Completed Less than Half of Shopping
Release Date: December 16, 2009
- Average person has completed 46.7% of shopping, lowest since 2004
- Most last-minute shoppers will visit discount, department stores
- The number of people who will shop in grocery stores at the last-minute is up substantially this year
- One in ten shoppers plan to purchase their last holiday gift on Christmas Eve
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Gap, Hallmark, Old Navy Make Big Strides on List of Shoppers’ Favorite Holiday Ads
Release Date: December 15, 2009
- Wal-Mart overtakes Target on list of shoppers' favorite ads
- New additions to the top 10 this year include Gap and Hallmark
- Survey also asks shoppers about favorite online holiday ads
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Most Holiday Shipping Offers to Expire on or Before December 18, According to Shop.org Survey
Release Date: December 14, 2009
- Nearly two-thirds of retailers' shipping deadlines for Christmas delivery will fall on or before December 18.
- 52.2% of retailers will offer overnight shipping options for Christmas delivery through December 23
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Stigma of Gift Receipts is Diminishing Among Americans, According to NRF Survey
Release Date: December 09, 2009
- 58.6% of shoppers say they enclose a gift receipt most or some of the time
- Majority of people feel that retailers return policies are fair
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Cyber Monday Spending Shifts to Mornings, Evenings as More Shop from Home
Release Date: December 01, 2009
- Scott Silverman: This was the largest – and most important – Cyber Monday yet
- CyberMonday.com traffic rose 8% overall; 19% from 5 p.m. – midnight
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- More people shopped from home this year, fewer shopped from work
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Black Friday Verdict: As Expected, Number of Shoppers Up, Average Spending Down
Release Date: November 29, 2009
- More people went shopping but spent less on average
- Department stores were big winners
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- One-third of shoppers purchased toys
- Shoppers went to stores earlier than one year ago
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Number of Americans to Shop on Cyber Monday Nears 100 Million, According to Shop.org Survey
Release Date: November 29, 2009
- 96.5 million Americans plan to shop online on Cyber Monday
- 90% of Cyber Monday shoppers will shop from home
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- Retailers participating in Deals of the Hour on CyberMonday.com include The Home Depot, Red Envelope and Sears
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Black Friday Bargains to Attract Up to 134 Million Shoppers This Year
Release Date: November 24, 2009
- Up to 134 million people may shop Black Friday weekend
- One in ten people plan to shop from midnight to three a.m.
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- Coupons and newspaper circulars are biggest influences in getting customers to shop
- NRF announces CyberMonday.com Deals of the Hour for Black Friday
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Retailers Increase Cyber Monday Promotions to Entice Holiday Shoppers Looking for Bargains
Release Date: November 23, 2009
- 87.1 percent of retailers will have special Cyber Monday promotion
- 700 companies will be featured on CyberMonday.com with special sales
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- 68 million people will shop for holiday gifts from work
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Though Electronics Remain Popular, Low-Priced Toys are Tops this Holiday Season
Release Date: November 20, 2009
- Video games, Transformers remain popular for boys but Bakugan joins the list
- Dora the Explorer, Zhu Zhu Pets enter list of top toys for girls
- 42% of shoppers will buy toys this year
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Gift Card Spending to Drop Slightly as Shoppers Favor Holiday Discounts
Release Date: November 19, 2009
- Total spending on gift cards is expected to reach $23.63 billion
- The average person will spend $139.91 on gift cards this holiday season, compared to $147.33 last year
- Department store gift cards will be the most popular, followed by gift cards to restaurants and bookstores
- NRF encourages shoppers to understand the difference between store-issued and bank-issued gift cards and use that information before making shopping decisions
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More Holiday Shoppers Plan to Pay with Cash, Debit Cards this Year; Fewer Rely on Credit
Release Date: November 17, 2009
- One-fourth of holiday shoppers will use cash and 43% will use debit cards
- The number of people who will rely on credit cards for holiday purchases will fall ten percent
- Half of Americans have not started holiday shopping
- Clothing, toys to top gift lists this year
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As Cyber Monday Nears, AVG, Shop.org Partner to Help Shoppers Stay Safe Online
Release Date: November 16, 2009
- Among the top tips: S means security and think before you link
- View all tips at www.shop.org/shopsafely
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Making the Most Out of Gift Cards This Holiday Season
Release Date: November 05, 2009 - Five gift card tips for holiday shoppers
- NRF suggests buying cards from reputable retailers, not online auction sites
- Additionally, shoppers should understand expiration policies and services fees before they buy
- New research indicates majority don't buy gift cards because they believe it's impersonal
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Online Retailers to Emphasize Free Shipping, Social Media this Holiday Season
Release Date: October 22, 2009
- Almost half of online retailers will be increasing use of Facebook, Twitter this holiday season
- 80% of online retailers will offer free shipping promotions
- 41% of companies say they have cut back on inventory
- Nearly half of online retailers expect holiday sales to grow at least 15%
- Americans say they shop online due to convenience and free shipping
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Economy to Impact Two-Thirds of Families this Holiday Season, According to NRF Survey
Release Date: October 20, 2009
- Average American will spend $683 on holiday items
- NRF advises people to shop early as inventory levels will cause most popular items to go fast
- Sales and low prices remain the top factor when deciding where to shop
- 40% of Americans will begin holiday shopping before Halloween
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Emotional Ads Resonate With Shoppers This Holiday Season, According to RAMA Survey
Release Date: December 17, 2008 Target, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Macy's and Kohl's were shoppers top five favorite holiday advertisements
17.5% of consumers said the retailers' commercial motivated them to shop at their store
44.6% of shoppers said coupons were the biggest influencer in where they shopped this year
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