10-16-2006, 08:20 AM
Quote: Retailers will experience sales growth, though modest, over last years holiday season, according to the annual Holiday Survey by the NPD Group. And despite concerns about the cost of gasoline, survey results suggest this may not, after all, affect consumers` holiday spending plans or decisions on whether or not to shop online to save on fuel costs...
This season will be marked by the return of shoppers to the tried and true gift items. Things like clothing and toys should see gains,...
65% of consumers surveyed said they plan to spend more on clothing this year, vs. the previous year...47% said theyd spend more on toys... Consumers also named books, music and fragrances as categories in which theyd spend more this year than last year. The only surveyed category to drop was consumer electronics...
full article: http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=20193