Retail Trends
The 2025 Holiday Retail Reckoning: Value-Driven Consumers and AI-Powered Shopping Redefine the Season
As of December 18, 2025, the holiday shopping season has reached its fever pitch, revealing a retail landscape that is more polarized and digitally integrated than ever before. While total holiday spending is projected to cross the historic $1 trillion mark for the first time—growing at a steady 3.