Consumers are spending on physical gifts even as travel tops wish lists, Visa survey finds

Consumers are spending on physical gifts even as travel tops wish lists, Visa survey finds — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/consumers-are-spending-on-physical-gifts-even-as-travel-tops-wish-lists-visa-survey-findsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Visa Survey Shows Consumers Favor Physical Giftshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/consumers-are-spending-on-physical-gifts-even-as-travel-tops-wish-lists-visa-survey-findshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/consumers-are-spending-on-physical-gifts-even-as-travel-tops-wish-lists-visa-survey-finds#u185345Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:26:19 +0000U.S. holiday retail sales are projected to grow by 4.5% from a year earlier, marking the strongest growth pace since 2021, according to Visa economists. Visa forecasts total sales to rise, though economists note that much of the growth reflects higher prices rather than increased purchasing volume. Economic confidence has slipped heading into the holidays, and a separate survey reveals that 65% of consumers plan to cut spending on necessities to afford gifts. Meanwhile, Bank of America reports that late holiday shopping will surpass early holiday shopping.Why it mattersDespite economic pressur