Insight ReportHoliday 2020: Five Predictions for US Retail Coresight Research November 4, 2020 Reasons to ReadThe shape and scale of consumer demand during the holiday peak is less certain than ever due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We present five predictions for US retail for the 2020 holiday season, covering the following key topics: Black Friday—in-store vs online shopping Thanksgiving—store closures and consumers’ plans to shop The rise of e-commerce Online grocery demand An evolving gifting mix—and the opportunity that gift cards present to retailers Click here to read our free report outlining our first estimates for the US retail outlook for holiday 2020, covering expected total retail sales growth and demand by category and sector. Click here to read all Coresight Research coverage of US holiday retail. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 45: Fired Earth To Close Stores Due to AdministrationConsumer Sentiment—The Big Surprise in a Week of Shocks; Plus, Apparel Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsAgentic Commerce: How Retailers Can Make Their Products Discoverable and Shoppable for 800 Million ChatGPT UsersWhat You Need to Know About US Tariffs and Consumers’ and Retailers’ Reactions—April 2025 Update