Insight ReportThe 12 Questions of US Holiday Retail 2020: Part 1—Changed Consumer Behavior Coresight Research September 1, 2020 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research has 12 questions about the upcoming holiday selling season, which promises to be the most interesting in our team’s collective memory. In this first report of the series, we present and provide answers to our first four questions, which focus on changed consumer behaviors, covering the following key topics: The impact of social distancing on in-store shopping The implications for gifting of fewer consumer spending choices Key products this season based on working-from-home and comfort trends Reduced gifting opportunities and what this means for retailers We discuss the implications of changed consumer behaviors for brands, retailers and technology vendors. Click here to read Coresight Research’s coverage of US holiday retail, including other reports in our 12 Questions of US Holiday Retail series. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Inside India’s Flourishing Men’s Skincare Market—Masstige Growth, Celebrity Influence and Tech InnovationUS Store Tracker Extra, October 2025: Rite Aid Takes Total Closed Retail Space to 143 Million Square FeetWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 16: Walmart Announces Store Opening PlanThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 35: US Home and Home-Improvement Focus