Today’s Forbes Daily is all about the holiday shopping season: From tariffs to inflation to the K-shaped economy. Here’s a preview of retail’s biggest months of 2025.
ByDanielle Chemtob,
Forbes Staff
andForbes Daily,
Forbes Staff.
The holiday season is in full swing, but retailers and customers aren’t exactly feeling cheerful.
It's looking like a 'K-shaped' holiday season, reports show
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Some shoppers plan to spend big this holiday season — even if it means racking up more credit card debt.
Amid concerns about the economy, persistent inflation and the latest wave of tariff hikes, shoppers plan to spend a little less…
“It’s a picture of consumption ... slowing quite a lot into the end of this year,” said senior U.S. economist at Pantheon…
Particularly during the holiday season, stores have a central part to play in the shopping process. It all comes down to…
Due to lingering inflation and uncertainty around tariffs, consumers are concerned that holiday gifts will be more expensive this…
For retailers, the findings add a note of caution to the most crucial sales period of the year.
