Americans Prepare for Higher Holiday Prices Amid Early Shopping Surge
TL;DR
NPR is seeking input from the public on their holiday shopping plans amid economic challenges like rising costs and a slowing job market, asking whether people plan to tighten budgets, make tradeoffs, or splurge this season.
- What are your holiday shopping plans? NPR wants to hear from you NPR
- Americans Expect Higher Prices This Holiday Season, Despite Trump Boast Newsweek
- US consumers expect higher prices this holiday season Retail Dive
- Holiday Outlook: Online Sales Surge, But Shoppers Stay Skittish 10/08/2025 MediaPost
- Nearly of half of America starts their holiday shopping in October or earlier WTHR
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