Insight Report 8 minutes PremiumCountdown to Holiday 2022: Black Friday Preview—2022 Marks a Return To Normalcy Coresight Research November 23, 2022 What's InsideOn the surface, Black Friday 2022 may seem exceptional—with retailers implementing a wide variety of discounts earlier than usual and growing inflation and promotion fatigue—but this year’s shopping holiday marks a return to pre-pandemic normalcy. Data in this report include: The US consumer’s personal savings rate over the past year The number of US shoppers that expect to spend less this holiday season than last The number of US consumers who consider inflation the biggest issue affecting them this holiday season Companies mentioned in this report include: Amazon, Costco, The Home Depot, Macy’s and Target Other relevant research: Countdown to Holiday 2022: US Inventory Oversupply Signals Highly Promotional Holiday Season Countdown to Holiday 2022: US Survey and Retail Outlook All coverage of US holiday retail This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: November 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaConsumer Caution Grows: China Consumer TrackerData Dive: How Many Grocery-Store SKUs Are KVIs?February 2023 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Growth Decelerates