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Eco-impact on holiday spending.

Publication: Retail Merchandiser
Publication Date: 01-JAN-08
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Planet Earth and global manufacturing issues increasingly figure into consumers' spending decisions, with a vast majority of holiday shoppers expressing a willingness to pay more for eco-friendly gifts and taking note of the country where items were made, says the 2007 Annual National Shopping Behavior Survey by audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG LLP.

In addition, money was tighter this year. While an average of 36% of shoppers previously reported spending more each year during similar surveys from 2003 to 2006, just 30% of respondents in 2007 said they spent more than the preceding holiday season on gifts....

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