All They Want For Christmas Is A Price They Can Afford

Holiday advertisers have a festive assignment this year: persuade Americans to buy more while Americans are busy figuring out how to buy less.

Morning Consult’s Trends in Retail: Fall Holiday Season 2026 finds that 38% of U.S. adults plan to spend less on the holidays than last year. Just …


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