Question of the WeekWhy Are Some US Shoppers Starting Holiday Shopping Earlier This Year? Coresight Research October 19, 2020 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Why Are Some US Shoppers Starting Holiday Shopping Earlier This Year? Three in 10 US consumers expect to start shopping earlier for the holidays this year than they did last year, according to Coresight Research’s holiday shopper survey. This compares to just one in 10 that expects to start later. Consumers appear to be attuned to potential supply chain challenges, with early shoppers concerned about getting online orders in time and product availability. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Essential Guide to Shoptalk Fall 2025: Turning Current Challenges into Long-Term Strengths with Retail AlchemyCanada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025: Store Openings Edge Past Closures as Costco, Sephora and Uniqlo ExpandSector Focus: Beauty Retailing—Data GraphicFinancial Confidence Reaches Five-Month High; TJX Dominates Off-Price Retail; Dollar Tree Leads Dollar Stores: US Consumer Survey Insights