Deep Dive 15 minutes PremiumUS Survey Update: A Last Look at Consumers’ Holiday Shopping Expectations (Full Report) Coresight Research December 14, 2020 What's InsideThis week, as we move into the last couple of weeks of the 2020 holiday season, we analyze consumers’ holiday shopping expectations for the final time. Our findings cover the following: Consumers’ expectations for holiday spending compared to last year—including the categories they expect to spend less on When and how consumers expect to shop for the holiday 2020 season We also present findings on shoppers’ current online spending habits and avoidance of public places, as well as what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. If you do not have a premium subscription, you can access select findings in a complimentary abridged report. Click here to view additional coverage of the impact of Covid-19 on retail, which includes US consumer survey findings from previous weeks. CONTENTS What’s the Story? Holiday-Season Shopping Update Less Than Half of Respondents Expect To Spend Less Three in 10 Shift Their Holiday Shopping from Stores to Online What Shoppers Are Doing and Where They Are Going More Consumers Had Bought Apparel Online in the Past Two Weeks Slightly More Consumers Expect To Buy Apparel In-Store than Actual Behavior Indicates Over Eight in 10 Are Currently Avoiding Public Places Reviewing Trend Data in Current Purchasing Behavior What Consumers Are Currently Buying More Of and Less Of Over Three-Quarters Are Switching Spending Online What Consumers Are Currently Buying More Of Online What We Think Methodology This report is for subscribers only. Learn more about subscriptions here.If you are a subscriber, please log in. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: January and February 2023 China Retail Sales: Total Sales Pick Up as Most Sectors Report Positive GrowthMay 2023 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Projecting Mid-Single-Digit Growth Amid Declining Consumer SentimentGroceryshop 2023 Day Three: Opportunities in Grocery in 2023 and BeyondVIP Awards 2023 Preview: Celebrating Community and Partnership in Retail