ICSC Holiday Forecast
ICSC's Chief Economist and Director of Research, Michael P. Niemira, shares his overall perspective for the 2006 Holiday Season.
What's Hot This Season
The "need to buy" gifts for the 2006 Holiday Season
Holiday Fun Facts
Fun facts about the holiday season
Top Ten Shopping Days & The Number of Days between Thanksgiving and Christmas
A listing of the top ten shopping days for 2005-2003
Weekly Distribution of Holiday Sales
Information regarding the percentage of sales occuring each week during the holiday season, including the percentage of sales occurring over Thanksgiving Weekend
Tracking the Traditional Holiday Season
Percentage of GAFO sales which occur during November through December (1985-2005)
The Shifting Importance of Holiday Sales
Shifting importance of November and December on holiday sales (1985-2005)
Tracking the "New" Holiday Season
Percentage of GAFO sales which occur during November through January (1985-2005)
The Shifting Importance of Holiday Sales
Shifting importance of January on holiday sales (1985-2005)
Regional Non-Anchor Mall Holiday Sales
Traditional Holiday Season Spending for GAFO Categories
Holiday Spending for November and December
"New" Holiday Season Spending for GAFO Categories
Holiday Spending for November through January
Michael P. Niemira Biography
ICSC's Chief Economist and Director of Research