4 ways this holiday shopping season will be different

Last year’s holiday shopping season was somewhat offbeat.

Since the pandemic kept most shoppers indoors, online shopping surged.

And early data and trends show that this year’s gift-buying tendencies are already quite different.

Here are four ways holiday shopping won’t look like it did before.

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And withearly Black Friday dealsbecoming the new norm, many have started spending before the Thanksgiving break.

And if you find yourself stumped, don’t overlook gift cards.

Avoid supply chain challenges and budget creep by making 2021 the year of the gift card."

With so many shoppers deciding to skip gift-giving this holiday season, you likely won’t be alone.

Inflation and supply shortages are also factors.