How Consumers Plan to Research, Buy Gifts This Holiday Season | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

Consumers plan to use a combination of online and traditional channels to research and purchase gifts this holiday season, according to a recent report from the Blackhawk Network.


The report was based on data from a September 2015 survey of 1,140 adults living in the United States.


Some 73% of respondents say they plan to research gifts online this year, 66% plan to visit retail stores in person, and 46% plan to simply ask recipients what they want.


As for actually purchasing holiday gifts, 84% of respondents say they'll visit brick-and-mortar retail stores, 78% plan to shop online, and 20% will use a retailers' mobile apps....