New data from a FatWallet.com Holiday Gift Buying study reports 70% of parents buy 3 or more gifts for their kids, 47% buy 3 or more gifts for their spouse or partner and 38% buy 1 or more gifts for pets.
BELOIT, Wis., Dec. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- FatWallet.com, where millions of deal hunters go to stack coupons with cash back, announced results of its 2015 Holiday Gift Buying Survey (*TNS). The study reports that 90% of parents plan to spend the same or more buying gifts for their children this year, with 70% of parents buying 3 or more gifts for each child and another 28% buying 1-3 gifts, leaving just 2% saying they do not buy gifts for their kids. What items do parents think kids want most this year?
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When asked which tech items their kids want most, parents said 28% want an Android tablet vs. 23% wanting iPads, while 21% want iPhones vs.16% wanting Samsung smartphones, and only 7% thought their kids want the new Apple Watch. As for non-traditional gifts kids want most, parents think:
Nearly half of Americans (47%) buy more than one holiday gift for their spouse/partner with another 14% buying just one gift for spouse/partner, while 38% buy at least one holiday gift for their pets. What items do adults want most this year?
When asked which online stores offered the best gift buying experience?
When asked what the most important factors are when buying holiday gifts from online stores?
"Today's consumers expect a more streamlined online shopping experience with top notch service and added savings incentives, especially during the holidays," said Brent Shelton, FatWallet Shopping Expert. "We work closely with retailers to assure shoppers have access to all the different purchasing options while they shop, including getting cash back rewards, whether online or using a mobile device." FatWallet has paid more than $50 million in cash back to its members since 2004. The new FatWallet Cash Back App and FatWallet Express button make it easier for shoppers to get additional savings from cash back on every holiday purchase.
LINK to full study: Holiday Gift Buying Survey and INFOGRAPHIC
About FatWallet: As the preferred online coupons and cash back shopping resource for millions of smart consumers, FatWallet.com works closely with 1,700+ retailers like eBay, Best Buy, Walmart and Amazon to publish store discounts, coupon codes and Cash Back rewards to its members. The much celebrated FatWallet forums represent the pulse of an evolving online marketplace where smart consumers gather to share and learn.
*The national survey conducted online by TNS on behalf of FatWallet.com in November 2015 was fielded among 1,000 adults ages 18 or older.
For additional survey data, images and insights (SKYPE), please email Brent Shelton via [email protected].
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