Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: The Festivalization of Retail: Shop Sooner, Celebrate Bigger Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder November 5, 2023 Reasons to ReadEach report in the Weinswig’s Weekly series reflects on a topical theme in retail. We also highlight our key research from the past week and upcoming reports to look out for, so you don’t miss out. As consumers start to observe and prepare for all holidays earlier each year, we believe that sales of candy, home décor, pet products, apparel and more will grow exponentially. Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, discusses the festivalization of retail and the pulling forward of holiday spending each year. Other relevant research: Holiday 2023: Social Media Strategies—Shoppable Posts and Creator-Generated Content Can Drive Conversion Read all our coverage of US holiday retail Read previous Weinswig’s Weekly reports, including last week’s, which discusses the wellness economy. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: US Store Tracker Extra, November 2025: Burlington Stores Takes Total Opened Retail Space to 88 Million Square FeetResearch Preview: Agentic Commerce—Retail Moves to Product Visibility and Checkout on ChatGPTHigher-Income Sentiment Improves; Holiday Shopping Is Firmly Under Way: US Consumer Survey InsightsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 4: US Store Openings and Closures—2024 Review