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Americans plan to spend less this holiday season, survey shows
1+ year, 1+ week ago (539+ words) September 3, 2025 / 3:27 PM EDT / CBS News Americans are expected to rein in spending this holiday season by the most amount since the pandemic, as they continue to face pressure from high prices and tariffs. That's according to a new survey released…...
Holiday shoppers out in force, but concerns over consumer sentiment linger
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (59+ words) Holiday shopping is in high gear, with the National Retail Federation predicting a record 159 million shoppers on what it calls "Super Saturday," with nearly a third buying gifts in stores. However, consumer sentiment is down as many Americans are concerned…...
Holiday shopping trends (Dec. 9, 2025)
9+ mon, 3+ day ago (157+ words) On Tuesday’s show: We make sense of some seemingly contradictory indicators about holiday shopping in Houston this year. And a Houston director talks about her documentary about Sean Combs. Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM. You can also listen…...
Scott Bessent calls it a "strong holiday season," despite even reports from some toy companies
9+ mon, 5+ day ago (71+ words) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that it will be a "strong holiday season" despite some major toy companies noting higher prices due to tariffs and inflation. "The economy has been better than we…...
Americans spending more for the holidays despite dour economic views
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (650+ words) December 1, 2025 / 11:56 AM EST / CBS News Americans may not be feeling jolly about their economic prospects, but that didn't stop shoppers from opening their wallets on Black Friday and driving spending to new records. Consumers spent a combined $11.8 billion online on…...
Shoppers spend billions on Black Friday
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (33+ words) Adobe Analytics, which tracks online shopping, says U.S. consumers spent $11.8 billion on Black Friday, nearly a 10% jump from last year. Alice Gainer has more. Shoppers spend billions on Black Friday...
Did 2025 Black Friday deals entice Americans?
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (29+ words) Americans weary of overspending this year prepared to take advantage of Black Friday deals after Thanksgiving. CBS News' Elaine Quijano has more. Did 2025 Black Friday deals entice Americans?...