Holiday Shopping Shifts

Brands face longer holiday shopping seasons and thrifty shoppers.

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Oct 9, 2026

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Holiday Shopping Shifts

Brands face longer holiday shopping seasons and thrifty shoppers.

In brief

Brands face longer holiday shopping seasons and thrifty shoppers. Brands can expect longer holiday shopping periods and more thrifty consumers as shoppers prioritize financial stress and selective brand choices. Originally reported by Adweek.

Holiday Shopping Shifts

(L-R) Pernod Ricard’s Krystle Rocci, Ibotta’s Chris Dungan, ADWEEK’s Ryan Joe

Elevated grocery prices and holiday financial stress are making shoppers more selective about brands.

Data-Driven Promotions

Ibotta’s first-party data helps Pernod Ricard measure promotion success by tracking consumer behavior changes.

Consumer Timing Shifts

Consumers are elongating holiday purchasing periods to flatten consumption curves.

Loyalty Through Promotions

Brands must create relationships to retain customers beyond initial promotions.

The big picture

Brands can expect longer holiday shopping periods and more thrifty consumers as shoppers prioritize financial stress and selective brand choices.

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