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Black Friday Shoppers Plan $1,654 as BNPL Spending Hits Record

Black Friday shoppers crowd outside the Apple Store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Photo: JoeInQueens, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Holiday shoppers are planning to spend more…

ReportRig.com November 10, 2026

Christmas display with Santa's sleigh and decorated trees in a shopping centre

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Holiday Spending to Top $1 Trillion for First Time, NRF Says

Christmas decorations at Indooroopilly Shopping Centre, Australia, 2020. Photo: Kgbo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. US holiday retail sales will top $1 trillion for the first time in 2026,…

ReportRig.com November 7, 2026

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Holiday Hiring Stays Muted as Retailers Lean on Part-Time Roles

The holiday hiring season is under way, but it is quieter than the sales forecasts might suggest. The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects U.S. retailers to hire between 325,000 and…

ReportRig.com November 3, 2026

A storefront with a 'SALE 50% OFF' sign in a shopping centre, symbolizing holiday shoppers hunting for deals.

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Holiday Shoppers Hunt Deals as 43% Target More Sales, NRF Says

Affordability is driving holiday shoppers to hunt harder for value this year, according to the National Retail Federation's annual consumer survey of 8,094 US adults in October. Some 43% of…

ReportRig.com October 30, 2026

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Halloween 2026 to Hit Record $13.5 Billion as Shoppers Stay Home

Halloween spending in the United States is set to hit a record $13.5 billion in 2026, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), as shoppers embrace at-home celebrations and bigger…

ReportRig.com October 29, 2026

Holiday decorations and shoppers in a retail store.

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Holiday Retail Sales to Top $1 Trillion in 2026, NRF Forecasts

Holiday retail sales are forecast to pass $1 trillion for the first time in 2026, as shoppers keep spending despite higher prices, dearer fuel and uneven confidence. The National Retail…

ReportRig.com October 28, 2026

Carved Halloween jack-o-lantern pumpkins piled outdoors at a farm

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Halloween Spending Hits $13.5 Billion Record in 2026

Halloween spending is set to reach a record $13.5 billion in the United States in 2026, according to the National Retail Federation, as shoppers keep celebrating even while watching prices…

ReportRig.com October 27, 2026

Pumpkins and Halloween decorations on a porch

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Halloween Spending to Hit Record 13.5 Billion Dollars in 2026

Halloween spending is expected to top last year record total in 2026. Photo: lukeharold / Wikimedia Commons, CC0. Halloween spending in the United States is expected to reach 13.5 billion…

ReportRig.com October 25, 2026

A suburban house decorated with Halloween pumpkins and orange lights at dusk.

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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

A busy shopping mall decorated for Christmas with shoppers carrying bags.

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Holiday Spending 2026 to Top $1 Trillion, NRF Forecasts

American shoppers are expected to spend a record $1.013 trillion during the November-December holiday season, up 4.2% from last year, the National Retail Federation forecast on October 15, 2026. The…

ReportRig.com October 21, 2026