by Mike Duff | Sep 10, 2026 | Retail Articles
A new consumer economic report from shopping center council ICSC indicates overall spending remains elevated, with 77% of respondents to a July survey reporting higher monthly spending and fewer consumers attributing the increase primarily to inflation. The...
by Mike Duff | Dec 5, 2025 | Retail Articles
The 2025 ICSC Post-Thanksgiving Weekend Survey indicated 206 million people — 77% of adults in the United States — shopped during the five-day period between Thanksgiving Day and Cyber Monday, with 88% of Millennials and 84% of GenZers reporting they were enthusiastic...
by Mike Duff | Nov 18, 2025 | Retail Articles
ICSC’s 2025 Thanksgiving Weekend Intentions survey indicates consumers in the United States plan to spend $127 billion during the traditional holiday shopping kickoff weekend in 2025, more than they did during the 2024 period. Shoppers expect to spend an...
by Mike Duff | Oct 23, 2025 | Retail Articles
Retailers shouldn’t overlook Generation X, as shoppers born between 1965 and 1980 generate the highest revenue per shopper across almost every product category, accounting for 31% of in-store and online spending, according to the International Council of...
by Mike Duff | Oct 8, 2025 | Retail Articles
A retail sales outlook from ICSC anticipates growth of 3.5% to 4% during the holiday season that will bring the total expected spend to more than $1.7 trillion. According to the 2025 Holiday Shopping Intentions Survey from ICSC, formerly the International Council of...
