A consumer study from Bazaarvoice explored where, what, when and how shoppers will make purchases this holiday season, especially during Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend.
More than half of U.S. consumers planning to shop the July 11-12 sales event say they'll spend the same amount as they did in 2022, and 23% expect to spend more, according to a report from Slickdeals.
As elevated prices persist, overall U.S. retail spending on non-essential general merchandise and CPGs increased 2%, despite a decline in unit sales, according to market research firm Circana.