Holiday Survey Bites: US Consumers Expect To Lean on Credit

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Our Holiday Bites series for 2024 spotlights proprietary survey data and analysis for the end-of-year holiday season.

This series covers US consumer expectations for holiday spending, the shape and scale of demand, and trends in shopper behavior during the holidays.

In this graphic, we spotlight US consumers’ payment plans and preferences this holiday season, including their expectations to use credit.

Methodology: The data in this graphic are informed by an online survey of 2,001 US consumers aged 18+, conducted by Coresight Research in October 2024. At a total level, the results have a margin of error of +/- 2%, at a 95% confidence level.

Other relevant research:

• Holiday 2024: US Consumer Survey and Retail Outlook—Early Shopping and Deal-Seeking To Define the Season
• View all Coresight Research coverage of US holiday retail, including more Holiday Survey Bites graphics.
• Click here to access our US Holiday Retail 2024 Databank.
• The Coresight Research US Consumer Survey Databank provides additional insight into US consumer behaviors from our weekly surveys.