Holiday Sales Will Slow as Tariffs And Inflation Weigh on Consumers - Digital Transactions

Holiday Sales Will Slow as Tariffs And Inflation Weigh on Consumers - Digital Transactions

Two reports, one from Mastercard Inc. and another from Omnisend, an email and SMS marketing platform for e-commerce businesses, indicate that sales during the 2025 holiday season will grow at a slower rate than the previous year as consumers wrestle with higher prices due to inflation and tariffs.  The Mastercard Economics Institute 2025 holiday-shopping forecast predicts sales during the holiday season will grow 3.6% from the previous year. Sal…