With the upcoming holiday weekend, many consumers are keeping their eyes peeled for the Labor Day specials and sales. To help you sort through the best – and worst – buys of the season, ConsumerAffairs spoke to RetailMeNot’s Retail Insights Expert Stephanie Carls. She shares insights on what to buy, what not to buy, whether it’s too early to start planning for the holidays, and more. The post The do’s and don’ts of Labor Day Shopping appeared first on Ziff Davis.| Ziff Davis
After all, though TikTok may tell you that everyone is doing up their dorm rooms at the cost of roughly a new car, in reality, the average family spend (according to a RetailMeNot poll) is a much less jaw-dropping $598. "Bama Rush showed us how TikTok can turn a very specific college tradition into a national spectacle. Dorm culture is doing the same thing, as what used to be a quiet move-in weekend is now a public performance where the reveal and the viral traction matter as much as the room...| Ziff Davis
Sticking to a budget is top-of-mind for back-to-school shoppers this year, with the cost of goods once again serving as the biggest source of stress. Parents shopping for grade school and high school students plan to spend an average of $389 total this year — $177 for grade schoolers and $212 for high schoolers — down from $506 last year, according to a survey by RetailMeNot. For college students, the average expected spend is $598, compared to $821 in 2024. The post RetailMeNot: Parents ...| Ziff Davis
Retailers are using it to get a head start on fall, spurring people to buy their decorations now—a time of year when shopping enthusiasm is typically muted...Twenty-seven percent of consumers are preparing for Halloween this summer, according to a survey of 1,120 U.S. adults by RetailMeNot, an online marketplace for coupons and cashback. “Halloween is this year-round persona,” says Stephanie Carls, a RetailMeNot retail insights expert. The post What’s Scarier Than Christmas in July? H...| Ziff Davis
A large majority of consumers are planning to participate in Amazon’s upcoming Prime Day sales event, especially those under the age of 60. That’s according to a new report from RetailMeNot, which found that 84% of U.S. adults say they plan to participate in Prime Day this year, up from 81% in 2024. That number rises to 92% among those aged 45 to 60, while 88% of millennials plan on shopping during the event. The post Survey: 84% of adults plan to shop Prime Day this year appeared first o...| Ziff Davis
Today, RetailMeNot, a Ziff Davis company, announces the return of Summer Checklist, a savings event running from June 5-9. Shoppers can take advantage of exclusive deals and cash back on everything they need to gear up for summer - from travel essentials like hotels and flights to fashion, accessories, home entertainment and more. With top retailers like Expedia, Ray-Ban, Elf Cosmetics, Old Navy, Viator and others participating, Summer Checklist is the ideal time to save on all your summer pl...| Ziff Davis
More consumers plan to shop Memorial Day sales this year, but they intend to spend less. Tighter budgets will also impact summer spending. That’s according to survey by RetailMeNot, which found that 36% of consumers plan to shop Memorial Day sales this year, up 18% from 2024. They intend to spend an average of $289, which is down $8 from last year. The post Survey: Memorial Day shoppers to spend less; consumers to cut back on summer spend appeared first on Ziff Davis.| Ziff Davis
A new survey from RetailMeNot found that of the 65% of consumers who will celebrate this year, they will spend an average of $360 on Mother’s Day gifts, an increase of $43 compared to last year. This figure is up slightly from $300 in 2023, $134 in 2022, $120 in 2021 and $97 in 2020...RetailMeNot’s survey found that floral arrangements (38%, up 5% from last year), greeting cards or letters (36%, up 3% from last year) and gift cards (35%, up 9% from last year) are anticipated to be the mos...| Ziff Davis