Shoppers remain cautious this holiday season
Shoppers are checking off their holiday lists in the SouthCoast even before Black Friday.
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Shoppers are checking off their holiday lists in the SouthCoast even before Black Friday.
The Retailers Association of Massachusetts on Thursday morning forecast a 10 percent increase in local holiday shopping sales this year. The prediction, based on a survey of association members, contrasts with a forecast calling for a 6 to 8 percent increase in holiday sales nationally.
Holiday sales for the 2021 season increased 16 percent in Massachusetts and 14 nationally due to pent-up demand from COVID, the association said.
Despite inflation, the Retailers Association of Massachusetts is predicting a 10% increase in local holiday sales.
Despite high inflation and recession talk, the Retailers Association of Massachusetts is predicting a 10% boost in holiday shopping.