Insight Reports 6 minutes premiumConsumer Shopping Insights for Holiday 2018: Solid Demand Set to Take Per-Shopper Spend Above $1,000 Author By Coresight Research October 29, 2018 Key PointsConsumers in the US are set to spend an average of $1,007 this holiday shopping season, or 4.1% more than they planned to spend last year, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF’s) annual holiday spending survey, conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. We parsed the data and discovered a few gems that can help retailers and brands as they plan for this holiday: Department stores came in a close second to e-commerce sites as millennials’ intended holiday shopping destinations. The #1 gift millennials want to receive is clothing and accessories. Millennials are more likely than any other age group to plan to take advantage of sales and discounts during the holiday shopping season and to buy non-gift purchases. Click here to read Coresight’s coverage on US holiday retail and gain key retail insights for 2019 and prior years. October 29, 2018 premium This report is for Premium subscribers only. Learn more about subscriptions here. Other research you may be interested in: