Christmas Gift Spending 2015 ( Infographic)

2015 Christmas Gift Spending Infographic In 2015, shoppers around the country are planning to spend an average of $882 for gifts in this holiday season, up from $861 last year according to the 31st annual survey on holiday spending from the American Research Group, Inc. Average Spending $942 $907 $882 $859 $854 $801 $861 $658 $646 $431 $417 24 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 The average planned spending peaked at $1,052 in 2001 and fell to $417 in 2009. Interestingly, it has been slightly above $882 in 2015. When average planned spending (APS) is adjusted for inflation beginning with the first survey in 1985, the APS of $882 in 2015 would be worth $399 back in 1985. Purchases From Catalogs 50% 47% ( 47% 51% (43% 42% 40% 38% (459 36% 31% 26% 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 The average spending for those saying they plan to make catalog purchases is $794 compared to $1,022 $496 $450 $560 $808 $808 $1,166 $1,014 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 A total of 31% of shoppers say they plan to make holiday purchases from catalogs and other direct marketers. 奉 奉 Purchases On the Internet The planned use of the Internet to purchase gifts is at 54%, remaining at an all-time high for this survey. 43% 44% 36% 30% 42% 40% 37% 45% 43% 54% 54% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 The average planned spending by those saying they will make purchases on the Internet is $1,027 compared to $967 $536 $641 $1083 $714 $1,245 $1,109 $942 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 In 2015: 22% of shoppers plan to pay full price 51% of shoppers plan to wait until the items go on sale 27% of shoppers say it will depend on the gifts 30% MERRY CHRISTMAS Full price or wait for sale or depend on gifts FP FS DOG 2015 22% 51% 27% 2014 17% 49% 34% 2013 23% 46% 31% FP: Full price FS: Wait for sale 2012 18% 54% 28% DOG: Depend on the gifts 2011 16% 53% 31% 2010 19% 55% 26% 2009 23% 53% 24% 2008 14% 50% 36% 2007 16% 50% 34% 2006 11% 33% 56% 2005 13% 75% 11% Shoppers saying they will pay full price plan on spending $443 compared to $763 $751 $402 $413 $751 $1,351 $930 $465 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Those waiting for sales plan on spending $1,032 compared to $805 $382 $437 $667 $761 $593 $589 $901 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 And those saying it depends on the gifts plan on spending $955 compared to $993 $373 $383 $1,179 $396 1,005 $1,071 $967 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 A total of 44% of consumers say they have started their Christmas shopping. 画 Started Christmas Shopping 59% (61% 43% 40% 41% 39% 40% 38% 38% 44% 38% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 The average planned spending for shoppers who have already started their holiday shopping is $636 compared to $1,068 $602 $544 $1044 $734 $699 $727 $666 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 The average for those who have not started their shopping is $1,074 compared to $724 $316 $329 $441 $591 $950 $846 $1,051 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 ONLINE STORE BUY DCA Source: American Research Group car www.dcacar.com :: శ్రీ శ్రీ శ్రీ క్లీ శ్రీ క శ్రీ