Tag: shopping trends

Retailers prepare for early Halloween demand as spending hits $11.6 billion

Halloween shopping starts even earlier this year, with 47% of US consumers making purchases before October, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual survey. The survey shows a 37% increase in early shoppers compared to five years ago. Overall, Halloween...

Pumpkin spice, social media, and early autumn flavours: what shoppers want this season

According to a recent Algolia report, 67% of US customers adapt their recipes and grocery shopping lists to accommodate the changing seasons. This number goes up to 77% for parents, emphasising the family-oriented aspect of fall festivities. One of the main...

Shoppers call for end to paper receipts in bid to save environment

77% of shoppers in the UK would be more likely to switch to digital receipts if they knew how many trees were cut down to produce the paper versions, new research from Yocuda has found. This research highlights how important business...

Consumers start holiday shopping early amid concerns over in-store prices

According to a new Gartner survey, 32% of customers plan to start their holiday shopping before November of this year. The study reveals changing shopping habits, with only 14% of U.S. consumers planning to spend more than the previous year....

44% of shoppers spend 3+ minutes finding what they need in search results

Consumers are increasingly having trouble finding the right items when shopping online. A new survey from Constructor reveals the search struggles and slowdowns people have when they search and browse e-commerce websites, excluding Amazon. Most shoppers (68%) cite search difficulties as...

Nearly 60% of consumers plan to cut everyday purchases for holiday shopping

59% of shoppers are saying they plan to cut everyday purchases in order to prioritise gifting budgets. More than three quarters are planning to maintain or increase gift purchases this holiday season.  The findings come from Coveo’s new research report titled,...

Retailers in for a tough holiday shopping season, as consumers are in debt

As consumers already start to prepare for holiday shopping season, new Salesforce research suggests that retailers might be in for a challenge, as 43% of consumers are carrying more debt than they were last year. The Salesforce Shopping Index highlights...