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Holiday Gifts: Holiday Season
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For those who don't receive gift cards this holiday season, the good news is that the majority of the gifts received will likely be returnable, if needed. The great majority (75 percent) of survey respondents said they prefer to shop at stores that have hassle-free return policies. One-quarter (25 percent) of consumers said that last season they returned or exchanged gifts; they did so 2.4 times. In addition, almost one-quarter (22 percent) said they re-gifted last holiday season. Women were much more likely to do so than men, as were younger consumers. Those that re-gifted did so an average of 2.8 times.
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Do you struggle with shopping for gifts each year during the holiday season? Is it more stressful than joyful? Would you like that to change? Then take a few minutes to consider a new approach to your gift-giving and find yourself putting the happy back in your Happy Holidays!
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In November, the growth of each of the top ten gaining categories can be attributed to holiday seasonality (see table 2). The Retail - Toys category was the single largest gaining category in November, growing by 34 percent versus October. Parents looking to score coveted toys before they sold out turned to the Web in droves, driving ToysRUs Sites and KB Toys up 80 and 146 percent, respectively, versus October. Those shopping for a broader selection of gift ideas drove significant November gains in sub-categories such as Jewelry/Luxury Goods/Accessories, Department Stores, Home Furnishing and Flowers/Gifts/Greetings. Seven of the top ten gaining properties in November (see table 3) were sites owned by offline/multi-channel retailers, with sites owned by ToysRUs, Circuit City, Target Corporation, Kohl's, J.C. Penney, Best Buy and Wal-Mart all seeing gains of between 30 and 80 percent from October to November.
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With the holiday season fast approaching, Pronto.com's Buying Guides have arrived at a perfect time. According to a recent study by Burst Media, more than half of consumers expect to purchase either a portion or all of their holiday gifts online this year (50.7%), up from 37.6% in 2006. The survey ... revealed that more than two-thirds (68.6%) of consumers shop online and use the Internet as a resource to research products. Pronto.com's new Buying Guides will help this surge of online shoppers dramatically reduce time spent shopping by arming them with the information they need to pick the perfect gift for family and friends.
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BOSTON, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid financial worries, fewer Americans plan to engage in charitable activities this holiday season. However, cause- conscious consumers will continue to seek holiday gifts from companies that support charitable organizations, according to the 2007 Cone Holiday Trend Tracker, an annual survey of Americans' cause-related holiday purchasing attitudes and behavior. Nearly half (49 percent) of survey respondents say they proactively look for opportunities to purchase gifts associated with a cause. In fact, 67 percent of consumers view cause-related shopping as an important way to have an impact on an issue. Furthermore, 57 percent would be willing to pay more for a holiday gift if it was tied to a cause.
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MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Shopping for holiday gifts, gathering for holiday parties and trips to visit with family and friends -- are the activities that fill calendars during the holiday season. These chilly months ... mean it is high-risk season for auto theft.
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