Inflation Forces Holiday Shoppers To Be More Strategic In Gift Buying Experts forecast slower growth in holiday retail sales this year as consumers grapple with inflation and economic uncertainty. deloitte estimates that holiday retail sales will grow. U.s. online sales growth during the 2025 holiday season is expected to slow from last year, as price conscious shoppers stay picky with their spending amid rising living costs,.
U S Holiday Sales To Slow As Inflation Tests Consumer Resilience Experts forecast slower growth in holiday retail sales this year as consumers grapple with inflation and economic uncertainty. deloitte estimates that holiday retail sales will grow between 2.9% and 3.4% in 2025 for a total of $1.61 trillion to $1.62 trillion. When adjusted for inflation, retail sales rose a more modest 2.2% for the first seven weeks of the holiday period, according to visa’s u.s. principal economist michael brown. Us holiday sales are expected to grow at their slowest pace since the pandemic, according to a forecast released wednesday by deloitte. the slowdown comes as rising inflation, uncertain consumer demand, and the impact of donald trump’s unpredictable trade policies weigh on shoppers. Deloitte's forecast predicts the slowest us holiday sales growth since the pandemic, with a 2.9 3.4% rise driven by inflation and economic pressures, while e commerce continues to outpace in store sales.
Us Holiday Sales Growth Likely To Slow As Inflation Hits Shoppers Us holiday sales are expected to grow at their slowest pace since the pandemic, according to a forecast released wednesday by deloitte. the slowdown comes as rising inflation, uncertain consumer demand, and the impact of donald trump’s unpredictable trade policies weigh on shoppers. Deloitte's forecast predicts the slowest us holiday sales growth since the pandemic, with a 2.9 3.4% rise driven by inflation and economic pressures, while e commerce continues to outpace in store sales. Holiday shopping is a critical sales driver for retailers, especially amid uncertain demand and persistent inflation, compounded by the lingering effects of u.s. president donald. Holiday sales are expected to grow at their slowest pace since 2020 as inflation and tariffs pressure us consumer spending. holiday retail sales are forecasted to grow just 2.9%–3.4%, according to deloitte—down from 4.2% last year—making it the slowest growth since 2020. The holiday shopping season keeps creeping forward. with nearly 80% of holiday gift spending expected to happen before cyber monday, the window to win consumers is opening earlier, and closing faster. U.s. consumers plan to ease up on their holiday spending for the first time in five years amid economic pressures that are stretching consumers’ wallets.
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