About this Study Set
This study set covers Global Holidays through
18 practice questions.
Explore how current market trends and recent economic shifts are influencing upcoming global holiday spending, consumer behavior, and retail strategies. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
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Economic Shifts Reshaping Global Holiday Spending: 2025 Trends & Consumer Behavior study set below.
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1
According to Deloitte's 2025 Holiday Retail Survey, what is the projected year-over-year decline in spending for Gen Z shoppers during the holiday season?
2
What percentage of consumers plan to purchase an experience gift, according to Circana's Holiday Purchase Intentions report for 2025?
3
In 2025, which generation is expected to significantly reduce their holiday budgets by 23%, marking the largest cut across all age groups, according to PwC's survey?
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A
Millennials
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B
Gen X
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C
Baby Boomers
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D
Gen Z
4
Which specific AI-driven traffic source to U.S. retail websites is Adobe predicting to surge by 520% in the 2025 holiday season compared to the previous year?
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A
AI-powered chatbots
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B
Generative AI (Gen AI)
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C
AI-driven product recommendations
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D
AI-powered price comparison tools
5
What is the projected year-over-year growth for e-commerce sales during the 2025-2026 holiday season, according to Deloitte's forecast?
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A
7% to 9%
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B
5.3%
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C
8.0%
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D
2.3%
6
PwC's 2025 Holiday Outlook survey indicates that consumers expect their seasonal spending to decline by an average of what percentage from 2024, the first notable drop since 2020?
7
According to J.P. Morgan's 2025 Holiday Shopping Outlook, which generation's spending growth is accelerating, moving from 7% in October to 9.3% in November?
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A
Gen X
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B
Baby Boomers
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C
Gen Z and Millennials
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D
Millennials only
8
What percentage of U.S. shoppers plan to use conversational or generative AI tools in preparation for Black Friday 2025, according to Accenture's research?
9
What is the projected total U.S. retail sales for the holiday season (November-December) in 2025, according to the National Retail Federation?
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A
$976.1 billion
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B
$1.01 trillion to $1.02 trillion
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C
$1.57 trillion
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D
$1.61 trillion to $1.62 trillion
10
What percentage of U.S. consumers expect their holiday spending to decrease by the end of 2025, according to JLL's analysis?
11
According to S&P Global Ratings, what is the expected year-over-year growth rate for holiday sales (November-December) in 2025?
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A
3.7% to 4.2%
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B
4%
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C
3.6%
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D
7% to 9%
12
Which factor is cited by Cint as a primary reason for consumers across the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand potentially making difficult financial trade-offs between essential spending and seasonal splurges during the upcoming holiday season?
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A
Anticipated increase in luxury goods prices
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B
Rising energy costs impacting discretionary income
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C
Global economic uncertainty and upheaval
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D
Limited availability of popular holiday items
13
What percentage of global travelers are concerned about the rising cost of travel in 2026, according to Allianz Partners' Global Travel Confidence Index?
14
In 2025, what is the projected growth rate for e-commerce sales year-over-year, as forecasted by the Mastercard Economics Institute?
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A
2.3%
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B
7.9%
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C
5.3%
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D
3.6%
15
What is the primary reason cited for Gen Z's expected 23% reduction in holiday budgets in PwC's 2025 Holiday Outlook survey?
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A
Increased desire for sustainable products
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B
A tougher job market and rising fixed costs
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C
Reduced availability of desired gifts
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D
A shift towards less frequent, more intentional purchases
16
According to Adobe's 2025 Holiday Shopping Forecast, what is the projected spending for U.S. online holiday sales from November 1 to December 31?
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A
$14.2 billion
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B
$253.4 billion
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C
$11 billion
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D
$257.8 billion
17
What percentage of consumers reported using an AI-powered service for online shopping in the 2025 holiday season, according to Adobe's research?
18
What is the projected percentage increase in U.S. holiday sales for November and December 2025, according to the National Retail Federation?
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A
3.7% and 4.2%
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B
4.0%
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C
2.9% to 3.4%
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D
3.6%
