2020 Holiday Shopping Trends

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Procrastination, Financial Pains and Preferred Brands: Developments in the 2020 Holiday Shopping Forecast

Differing financial realities among American shoppers reveal important nuances in spending attitudes and expected consumption this holiday season

How Covid-19 Is Changing Everything From How Europeans Celebrate to Where They’ll Shop This Holiday Season

71% of European shoppers say COVID-19 will significantly impact their 2020 holiday season

How COVID-19 Is Changing the Holiday Shopping Season

Morning Consult is closely monitoring how consumer spending and shopping needs and habits change this holiday season, and what brands can do to navigate this landscape as it evolves

2020 Has Upended What Consumers Expect From Brands. What Does That Mean For The Holiday Season?

Critical lessons around changes in consumer attitudes and preferences related to the pandemic inform the optimal approach for advertising this holiday season

Holiday Shopping During a Pandemic: Could the Coronavirus Be the Downfall of In-Store Black Friday?

Ongoing research on U.S. holiday shoppers reveals that the convergence of trends begun in years past and catalyzed by the coronavirus in 2020 may lead to the demise of Black Friday as we knew it

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