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Holiday Spending Splits as Rich Spend More and Others Cut Back

America is heading into the holidays in two different economies. Higher-income households plan to spend more this Christmas, while lower-income households plan to cut back in every holiday category, according…

ReportRig.com November 14, 2026

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Canadian Holiday Budgets Shrink 14% to $1,305: Deloitte

Canadians are spending with caution this holiday season. Deloitte's 2026 Holiday Retail Outlook finds planned holiday spending down 14% from last year, with the average planned spend across listed categories…

ReportRig.com November 5, 2026

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US Households to Spend $1,654 on Holidays, Deloitte Says

The average American household expects to spend $1,654 over the 2026 holiday season, up 4% from 2025, according to Deloitte's 2026 holiday retail survey of 4,000 US consumers — and…

ReportRig.com November 5, 2026

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Start Christmas Budgeting Now to Avoid the January Bill Shock

Christmas is less than eight weeks away, and starting planning now, while there is still time, is the best way to avoid the stress of December and the financial hangover…

ReportRig.com November 3, 2026

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Canadians Carry $134.2 Billion in Credit Card Debt Before Black Friday

Canadians carried $134.2 billion in credit card debt last quarter, up from $130.6 billion just three months earlier, according to Equifax Canada, and with Black Friday landing on 27 November…

ReportRig.com November 3, 2026

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Halloween Spending Falls 16% as 1 in 4 Brace for Debt

Halloween is getting a budget makeover. Americans plan to spend an average of $162 on Halloween this year — down 16% from $192 last year — according to LendingTree's annual…

ReportRig.com October 23, 2026

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Deloitte Canada: Holiday Spending to Fall 14% to C$1,305

Canadian holiday spending is headed for a record low. Deloitte Canada's holiday retail outlook projects overall spending will fall 14% to C$1,305 — the lowest since the survey began. Gift…

ReportRig.com October 23, 2026

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Holiday Spending to Hit $1,654 This Year, Deloitte Says

American shoppers plan to spend an average of $1,654 this holiday season — up 4% from last year — according to Deloitte's 2026 holiday survey of 4,000 U.S. consumers. Retail…

ReportRig.com October 23, 2026

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Halloween Spending to Hit a Record $13.5 Billion in 2026

Americans are expected to spend a record $13.5 billion on Halloween in 2026, topping last year's record of $13.1 billion, according to the National Retail Federation's annual survey. Consumers plan…

ReportRig.com October 21, 2026