According to one metric, holiday sales increased as American spending held steady over the crucial shopping season despite rising costs for everything from food to rent.
According to Mastercard Spending Pulse, which records all types of payments including cash and debit cards, holiday sales increased 7.6%, a slower rate than the 8.5% increase from a year earlier when consumers started spending the money they had saved during the early COVID outbreak.
Compared to a 5% decrease in jewelry and gadgets, apparel saw a 4.4% increase. Online sales increased 10.6% over the previous year, and in-person purchases increased 6.8%. Over 2021, department stores only saw a modest 1% rise.
However, since the middle class in the United States has diminished and more casual dress has been acceptable for work and special events, the garment sector has suffered. Since at least 2016, apparel and footwear have grown very slowly in comparison to other categories and have been losing wallet share “for decades,” according to UBS analysts in a research note published on December 18.
Looking for some post-holiday deals? You’re in luck, whatever your shopping needs are. The day after Christmas, Walmart will be open as usual.
Walmart was closed on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25, but it will reopen on December 26 for all of your post-holiday needs. On Monday, stores will open at their regular times, which means 6 a.m. opening and 11 p.m. closing.
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According to the research, American consumers’ desire to spend on clothing, footwear, and accessories in December decreased by 15.7% from 2019, the largest drop since the pandemic started, with a score that was worse than any December “since at least 2013.” All income levels are affected by the slowdown, with even upper income spending intentions falling 13.3%.
Research by Alix Partners reports, “ The survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults reveals that inflation is causing 43% of women and 30% of men to deprioritize footwear purchases, with only 15% and 25%, respectively, saying inflation is having no impact. Inflation is having the most impact, the survey finds, on footwear purchases among older people–and that even among younger adults, inflation is likely to dampen spending for footwear during this current holiday season. In particular, the survey finds that a hefty 41-54% of those ages 45 and older are deprioritizing shoe buying due to inflation, and that 20-27% of those ages 18 to 34 expect inflation to impact their shoe purchases during this holiday season.”
Inventories have piled there will be sales to take advantage of now and in January.
Toms Guide reports, Amazon has started its New Year’s sale. The retailer is taking up to 50% off Echo devices, Bose headphones, and Pixel phones. MacBook Air (M2/256GB): was $1,199 now $999 @ B&H Photo. TCL 65″ 4K QLED TV: was $599 now $499 @ Best Buy is a favorite item on Toms Guide for a budget TV.
eBay has a HP 17-CN1063CL 17.3″ FHD IPS Laptop intel Core i5-1155G7 12GB 512GB SSD WIN 11 BEST DEAL Certified Refurbished OFFER ENDS 12/31. Limit 5 for US $369.00 that retails for $899.00.
Nike.com has Nike Air Max 2021 Women’s Shoes $117.97Discounted from$160 for 26% off. For men the Nike React Infinity Run Flyknit 3 Men’s Road Running Shoes $127.97Discounted from$160 20% off.
Check out a wide selection of carat sizes and colors for Bonjour Jewelers 18K White Gold-Plated Halo Created Sapphire Square 3ct CZ Cut Stud Earrings only 10.99. Fine retailer Bonjour Jewelers boasts a huge selection of Jewelry on Sears.com with the lowest prices.
White sales tend to appear in January at many merchants, including department stores like Macy’s and Kohl’s. Shop now and till January 1 for 60 percent off various items at Bloomingdales across all departments. For example, SAM luxury down jackets are almost 50% off. Snag a pair of the some of the best bands for home items like Zwilling J.A. Henckels 8-Piece Steak Knife Set at 52% off.
Fine furniture retailer Pottery Barn who also owns Williams Sonoma Home , West Elm, Rejuvenation, Mark and Graham are having sales today Dec 27 of 70% off but we hope to see further sales in January 2023.
Crate and Barrel high end furniture and home goods retailer boast the big winter clearance event: up to 70% off.
Nordstroms is UP TO 60% OFF THROUGH JANUARY 2 with an Extra 25% off ends December 29! Restrictions apply. Sale ends January 2.Great deal for (459)X_PLR Knit Sneaker ADIDAS Big Kid $31.50Current Price $31.50 (Extra 25% off)Includes extra 25% off. Previous Price $70.00.
Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus is offering 75% off various items. Today is the last day for Saks Fifth Avenue 80% off sale but with a cooling economy we think sales will continue in January.
Sephora offers 30% off Anastasia cosmetics and if you haven’t joined Sephora’s Beauty Insider program, so today for an extra 20% off beauty items till January 1st.
Dicks Sporting Goods is having a sale on Peloton Bikes-$1,195.00 from $1,445.00* and SCORECARD EXCLUSIVE! Get a $100 DICK’S Gift Card with Free Store Pickup! Terms Apply
Walmart the world largest retailer is also giving shoppers $10 off their first three in store pick up or same day delivery orders made online reported first by CBS News.
Walmart customers only need to spend at least $50 and enter the code HOLIDAY10 at checkout. This offer is only good until December 31st.
Hundreds of Lego sets are on sale at Walmart.
For $40, kids can build a miniature Ford Mustang or their own version of Luke Skywalker’s Star Wars X-Wing fighter jet.
There’s also the Star Wars Millenium Falcon set with over 1,300 pieces for the more ambitious builders. It is now on sale for $153, down from $170.
Fisher-Price is selling a four-in-one educational robot for $36, down from $45. Walmart is also selling the company’s smartphone toy for $7, down from $11.
The Xbox Series S is the least powerful of Microsoft’s current-generation systems, but it’s no slouch. Because of its 512GB SSD, your games will load incredibly quickly. The console also supports premium features such as VRR for more stable and consistent performance, and it works well with a 1440p monitor.
Anker’s Eufy Clean Walmart has reduced the price of the RoboVac Pro Robot Vacuum from $299 to $98.
Walmart has the Eufy Clean by Anker marked down to $98 — the lowest price we’ve ever seen for a robot vacuum. The robot vacuum cleans carpets and hardwood floors and employs BoostIQ technology to work harder on concentrated dirt areas.
God of War: Ragnarok PS5 | $559 at Walmart
This is the most recent PS5 bundle, featuring the recently released and much-anticipated PlayStation exclusive. According to our review, God of War Ragnarok is one of the best games of the year, so getting the action epic with the Sony console is the best deal you can get right now.
Walmart has reduced the price of the VIZIO 43-inch V-Series 4K UHD LED Smart TV from $336 to $268.
If you’re looking for a smaller budget set, Walmart has this Vizio 43-inch 4K smart TV on sale for $268. You get 4K UHD resolution, Dolby Vision HDR and HDR10, and smart capabilities with a voice-enabled remote for a great price.
Generally new generation items cost more but still have a 10 to 20 percent discount but older models can be discounted up to 70 percent. The items on discount generally change so it’s better to pick them when the deal sounds good to you. The discount can go up or down in the next week or so.
Although it is difficult to be sure of the discount at the time of writing, here are some discounts that might be available this week at Walmart:
Meta Quest
Drew Barrymore 8-Quart Slow Cooker
Apple Watches, AirPods, Apple iPad Air 5
Samsung Tablets
HP Chromebooks
Toys
Food processors
Vacuum cleaners (Dyson, Bissell, Anker RoboVac)
Paris Jewelry
Organic Greek Dietary Supplements and more
Walmart has always strived to make each buck spent at its store matter and this is an opportunity to pick something you might have missed. Sometimes one can inadvertently miss a name or two in the gift list that is prepared before the biggest sales of the year and in case you have missed a name, several deals are still available. Fans are super excited.
Maybe it’s time to treat yourself in advance and pick an electronic or home item or a piece of jewelry at a deep discount for yourself. The opportunity is still available. How long will it last, is anybody’s guess?
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