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Best Way To Reach Philadelphia's Holiday Shoppers In 2021

Oct 26, 2021 2:12:07 PM / by Larry Julius

Attention Delaware Valley small business owners and retailers: nearly half of the holiday shoppers are already spending money. According to the National Retail Federation, 49% of consumers will start their Christmas season shopping before Hallowe'en. 

Consumers plan to spend $997.73 on gifts, holiday items, and other non-gift purchases for themselves and their families this year, according to the annual survey released today by the NRF and Prosper Insights & Analytics.

In all, based on forecasts from Deloitte, the world's largest accounting firm, Philadelphia consumers are expected to spend between $21.3 and $21.6 billion during the holiday shopping period. This would be a 7-9% increase over 2020.

"We anticipate strong consumer spending for the upcoming holiday season. As vaccination rates rise and consumers are more comfortable being outside of the home, we are likely to see increased spending on services, including restaurants and travel, while spending on goods will continue to hold steady. A steady decline in the savings rate to pre-pandemic levels will support consumer spending and keep retail sales elevated this season," said Daniel Bachman, Deloitte's U.S. economic forecaster. "Further, e-commerce sales will continue to grow as consumers demonstrate an ongoing and steady movement toward buying online across all categories."

Philadelphia retailers are noticing that the opening bell for holiday shopping has rung earlier than ever for local shoppers.

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Back To School Shopping: Philadelphia Businesses Expect Record Sales

Jul 29, 2021 3:11:24 PM / by Larry Julius

There are 780,500 school-aged children in the Delaware Valley.  Based on forecasts from the National Retail Federation (NRF), local parents are expected to spend a record $617.9 million to prepare these kids to return to the classroom this fall. 

Overall, the NRF expects back-to-school shoppers to spend almost 10% more in 2021 than they did last year.

“The pandemic forced parents and their school-aged children to quickly adapt to virtual learning, and they did it with an incredible amount of resolve and flexibility,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “We enter the new school year with plans to return to the classroom and retailers are prepared to help Americans find and purchase whatever they need to make this transition as seamless as possible.”

According to the NRF, more than 51% of parents have already started buying for their K-12 students.  But, for Philadelphia business owners there is still time to benefit.

The NRF reports that nearly 76% of K-12 shoppers are still waiting on lists of school supplies needed. On average, consumers have only completed 18% of the shopping.

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Philadelphia Retailers Expect Sweet Halloween In 2020

Sep 22, 2020 9:03:46 AM / by Larry Julius

Delaware Valley consumers are expected to spend $141 million on Halloween related activities in 2020, according to information from the National Retail Federation.  This would be a slight 2.3% decrease from 2019. This is proof of the holiday's strong resistance to the pressures of a pandemic economy.

Based on data from the NRF's annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, more than 2.5 million Philadelphia adults plan to participate in Halloween-related activities. Among those celebrants, safe at-home activities ranked highest: 53 percent plan to decorate their homes, 46 percent plan to carve a pumpkin, and 18 percent will dress up their pet.

“Consumers continue to place importance on celebrating our traditional holidays, even if by untraditional standards,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “Retailers are prepared to meet the increased demand for seasonal décor, costumes, and other items that allow families the opportunity to observe Halloween safely.”

To earn a large share of Halloween spending in 2020, Philadelphia small business owner will need to advertise to let consumers know their stores are open, stocked, and ready. By any metric, advertising on Philadelphia radio is the best way to reach holiday shoppers.

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Advertise In Philadelphia: Reaching Millennial Parents

Feb 18, 2020 8:28:01 AM / by Larry Julius

How quickly the millennials have grown up.

According to Nielsen, half of all Delaware Valley parents with children under the age of 18 are millennials.  

From the time their kids are born until they reach they are 17, these young parents will  spend, on average, $233,000 per child. This does not include the cost of college.

Currently, there are 1,162,996 children under the age of 18 living in the Philadelphia area. That makes the local parenting economy worth upwards of $270 billion. These dollars are being spent, among other things, on diapers, daycare, transportation, toys, education, electronics, clothing, and health care.

For Delaware Valley small business owners interested in competing for a substantial portion of this multi-billion dollar pool of parental cash, they must advertise to millennial moms and dads. By almost any measurement, advertising on Philadelphia radio is the best way to reach this audience.

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Advertising Options For Philadelphia Small Business Owners

Dec 30, 2019 7:48:00 AM / by Larry Julius

Advertising is critical to the success of every Delaware Valley small business owner.  One of the most powerful elements of any advertising campaign is how many people it reaches.

Nielsen, the world's largest consumer insights company, found that advertising reach has a more significant effect on sales than branding, recency, and context.

There are many ways a local business owner can advertise. This includes traditional media like Philadelphia radio, local TV, and newspaper. It also includes online advertising options such as Facebook, Instagram, and Pandora.

They type of customer an individual business needs to reach depends on the goods and services the company sells. For instance, a daycare operator might want to reach households with young children. On the other hand, a real estate agent could be looking for consumers in the market to purchase a new home.

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