Over 140 million people plan to shop on the last Saturday before Christmas, also known as Super Saturday. That’s according to a survey from the National Retail Foundation, which asked almost 8,000 adult consumers about their holiday shopping plans. Related video above: Rossen Reports: Gift card scam explained, and how to avoid it“Traditionally, Super Saturday marks the final major shopping holiday of the year,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “While most consumers still have plenty of shopping left to do, retailers are prepared both online and in stores with gifts, decorations and other items that people need to make this season fun and memorable.”That means that this year’s Super Saturday is primed for last-minute shoppers who are looking to get last-minute gifts or need to stock up on last-minute items like holiday kitchen decorations or even groceries. According to the survey, as many as 53 million people will be trekking out of their homes to do some in-store shopping, which is up 28% from 2022. But 58 million people plan to shop both online and in stores. So, what will people be looking for? According to the National Retail Foundation, clothing, toys and gift cards lead the way among gifts that consumers have bought so far. The good news is when it comes to gift cards, you could actually get them on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day to be sent as an eGift card from a lot of major retailers. We’ve included a list of several eGift cards we found below. $15 Dunkin’ eGift card$25 Dave & Buster’s eGift card$50 PlayStation Store eGift cardSave $70 on a Southwest Airlines eGift card from Sam’s ClubAmazon.com eGift cardWrapped gift box Target eGift card So what should you know if you’re shopping on Super Saturday? Plan ahead: Give yourself plenty of time, as many people will be heading to department stores, malls and small shops to finalize their holiday shopping. But also give yourself plenty of time when grocery shopping, as the item you want could be swiped off the shelves sooner than you think. Check if that online order will actually arrive on time: Retailers like Amazon and Walmart will tell you if an item you want will arrive by Christmas time or just after Christmas. On Amazon, you’ll know this if an item has a label in green that says “Arrives before Christmas” or a label in red that says “Arrives before Christmas.” Walmart will tell you the shipping date associated with the item, but also check if there is an option for in-store pickup as that is something available if a Walmart near you has the item you want in stock. You can still get a gift on Christmas Eve: Remember, if you’re in a pinch, eGift cards are an option for you. They’ll arrive in the gift recipient’s email and you can even customize it with a message. Don’t forget about after-Christmas sales: The National Retail Foundation’s survey revealed that holiday shopping will continue through the end of December and into early January because of holiday sales and promotions like end-of-year sales.
Over 140 million people plan to shop on the last Saturday before Christmas, also known as Super Saturday. That’s according to a survey from the National Retail Foundationwhich asked almost 8,000 adult consumers about their holiday shopping plans.
Related video above: Rossen Reports: Gift card scam explained, and how to avoid it
“Traditionally, Super Saturday marks the final major shopping holiday of the year,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “While most consumers still have plenty of shopping left to do, retailers are prepared both online and in stores with gifts, decorations and other items that people need to make this season fun and memorable.”
That means that this year’s Super Saturday is primed for last-minute shoppers who are looking to get last-minute gifts or need to stock up on last-minute items like holiday kitchen decorations or even groceries.
According to the survey, as many as 53 million people will be trekking out of their homes to do some in-store shopping, which is up 28% from 2022. But 58 million people plan to shop both online and in stores.
So, what will people be looking for? According to the National Retail Foundation, clothing, toys and gift cards lead the way among gifts that consumers have bought so far.
The good news is when it comes to gift cards, you could actually get them on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day to be sent as an eGift card from a lot of major retailers. We’ve included a list of several eGift cards we found below.
So what should you know if you’re shopping on Super Saturday?
Plan ahead: Give yourself plenty of time, as many people will be heading to department stores, malls and small shops to finalize their holiday shopping. But also give yourself plenty of time when grocery shopping, as the item you want could be swiped off the shelves sooner than you think.
Check if that online order will actually arrive on time: Retailers like Amazon and Walmart will tell you if an item you want will arrive by Christmas time or just after Christmas. On Amazon, you’ll know this if an item has a label in green that says “Arrives before Christmas” or a label in red that says “Arrives before Christmas.”
Walmart will tell you the shipping date associated with the item, but also check if there is an option for in-store pickup as that is something available if a Walmart near you has the item you want in stock.
You can still get a gift on Christmas Eve: Remember, if you’re in a pinch, eGift cards are an option for you. They’ll arrive in the gift recipient’s email and you can even customize it with a message.
Don’t forget about after-Christmas sales: The National Retail Foundation’s survey revealed that holiday shopping will continue through the end of December and into early January because of holiday sales and promotions like end-of-year sales.