Online Grocery Shopping Still Rare in U.S.
About 1 in 10 U.S. adults order groceries online monthly while 81% never do this. In-store grocery shopping and dining out are the primary ways Americans get food.
View ArticleAmericans Plan to Spend Generously This Christmas
After disappointing holiday sales in 2018, U.S. retailers may be poised for a strong holiday season in 2019 as Americans offer their biggest spending estimate yet.
View ArticleAmericans Slow to Adopt Low-Contact Services Amid Crisis
Services that can help Americans comply with social distancing guidelines -- delivery of groceries and medicines, virtual doctor visits, and curbside pickup at a store -- are not being used by broad...
View ArticleIncreased Use of Low-Contact Services May Prove Permanent
COVID-19 has forced consumers to turn to virtual, delivery and pickup options for many goods and services, and many plan to continue using them long-term.
View ArticleUse of Low-Contact Commerce Climbs in U.S. During Pandemic
Forty-four percent of U.S. adults say they are getting takeout from restaurants more often than they used to, and 36% say the same about curbside delivery at stores. Both percentages are up nearly 20...
View ArticleAmericans Plan to Scale Back on Holiday Spending This Year
Americans expect to spend an average $805 on Christmas gifts this year, down sharply from $942 last year at this time and the lowest October spending estimate since 2016.
View ArticleEconomic Stimulus Could Boost U.S. Holiday Spending
The prospect of a new stimulus payment increases the likelihood that Americans will spend as much as or more this holiday season than they did last year. This effect is greatest among those who believe...
View ArticleAmericans' Holiday Spending Intentions Strengthen in November
Americans' estimate of the amount they will spend on gifts this holiday season is up slightly from October, portending an average year for holiday sales.
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