Login
|
BIGinsight: Layaway Draws Significant Chunk Of Holiday Consumers Monday November 19th, 2012 - 4:48PM
These are shortcuts to your favorite social networking and bookmark sites. Add this story to your Facebook page, del.icio.us, DiggIt, and many others!
A substantial proportion of respondents, 12.3%, to the BIGinsight Monthly Consumer Survey, said they plan to use layaway as part of their holiday shopping strategy. Of that group, only a small portion of the two hard home categories tracked by the market research firm— home décor and furniture— had a layaway propensity, but they remain a significant block of mass-market shoppers. BIGinsight research also indicated that the discount channel stands to benefit in a big way versus other retail sectors. Among those who have or who intend to pay for gifts in installments, 65.5% plan to use Walmart’s program and 42.2% plan to sign up with Kmart. Toys R Us fills out the top three at 21.2%. As for categories they plan to purchase over time, layaway fans have varying intentions. According to BIGresearch, more than half of consumers who have a notion to use layaway will do so in electronics. The market research firm’s full breakdown is:
Tags: Housewares Cookware & Bakeware Vacuum Cleaners/Electric Cleaning Health & Personal Care Home Décor Home Environment Small Electrics Organization & Cleaning Tabletop Gadgets & Kitchen Tools Retail |
Orchard Supply Acquisition Boosts Lowe's In California »
Restoration Hardware Taps Sonoma's Harvey, Posts Better Q1
Marimekko Looks To Expand North American Share With New Shop-In-Shop Concepts
Meijer Opening Two New Indiana Supercenters
J.C. Penney Hosts Stewart, Adler And Exclusive Brands At Launch Event
Macy's Brooklyn Store Develops Small-Space Furniture Solutions
Peccia Joins HomeWorld Business As Eastern Advertising Manager
After decades of following consumers to the suburbs, retailers are plotting to get ahead of a growing segment of the population’s return to the cities.
