Winter Holiday Shopping - US - August 2016
Winter Holiday Shopping - US - August 2016

US retail sales in November and December of this year are predicted to reach $692 billion, up $10 billion, or 1.3% over 2015. Macroeconomic factors at the time of writing paint a positive picture for the coming months, as does the fact that 41% of shoppers say they intend to spend more this year. However, the results of the US presidential election could impact consumer confidence and result in ...

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Overview

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Executive Summary

Market

Market

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The Market – What You Need to Know
Market Size and Forecast
Market Perspective
Market Factors

Consumer

Consumer

Mintel's proprietary consumer research provides our analysts with the attitudinal and behavioral data used to provide valuable insight to topical issues.

The Consumer – What You Need to Know
The Meaning of the Holidays
2015 Winter Holiday Purchases
Planned Retail Channels
Online Shopping Intent
Holiday Shopping Research and Planning
Shopping Time Frame
Attitudes toward Winter Holiday Shopping
Holiday Shopping Desired Improvements

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Brand/Company

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Key Players – What You Need to Know
What’s Working?
What’s Struggling?
What’s Next?

Data

Data

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Appendix – Data Sources and Abbreviations
Appendix – Market
Appendix – Consumer