Supply chain issues expected to make holiday shopping more difficult this year
Supply chain woes are expected to make holiday shopping more difficult than in years past. Here’s the latest look at what’s hot this holiday season.
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Report shows holiday retail sales are up this year, largely fueled by online shopping
According to a report from Mastercard SpendingPulse, holiday retail sales are about 3% higher this year compared to last year. Online spending is up 49%, and the pandemic appears to be boosting sales of furniture and home improvement items.
A look at the unique holiday shopping rush of 2020
It’s Christmas Eve, and stores are packed with last minute holiday shoppers. While many are shopping online this year, there are still long lines at the check-out counter at many shopping centers.
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Holiday sales are expected to be much higher this year compared to last year. The National Retail Federation predicts sales this season will grow by as much as 5.2%, with online and non-store sales seeing a 20-30% increase.
Last minute shoppers flock to stores looking for Christmas gifts
Christmas is just two days away and people are out in swarms doing last minute shopping.
Holiday shipping deadlines are fast approaching for those shopping online with Walmart
If you haven’t ordered your Christmas gifts yet, you have a few more days to do so at Walmart.
Video game fans flock to stores, hoping to get their hands on the latest console
Some of the hottest items on the Christmas wish lists this year are video games, and due to the pandemic, the consoles are this year’s must-have.
Midlands shoppers flock to stores for Black Friday deals
Holiday shoppers were out in full force across the Midlands today.
