{"id":1029026,"date":"2021-11-18T19:30:37","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T00:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1029026"},"modified":"2021-11-18T19:30:40","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T00:30:40","slug":"consumers-predicted-to-holiday-shop-at-thrift-stores-amid-inflation-supply-chain-worries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/consumers-predicted-to-holiday-shop-at-thrift-stores-amid-inflation-supply-chain-worries\/","title":{"rendered":"Consumers Predicted To Holiday Shop At Thrift Stores Amid Inflation, Supply Chain Worries"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fconsumers-predicted-to-holiday-shop-at-thrift-stores-amid-inflation-supply-chain-worries%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1029026&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>As high inflation and supply chain bottlenecks continue to plague the United States economy, one report suggests that a sizable portion of consumers will holiday shop with these phenomena in mind.<\/p>\n<p>According to ThredUp\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5f9279271169d63a9f790c2d\/t\/619305238f54225625d100f7\/1637025079218\/thredup-thriftForTheHolidaysReport.pdf\">survey<\/a> of 2,000 American adults over the age of eighteen, 52% of consumers are worried that \u201cpopular gifts will be more expensive this year.\u201d Meanwhile, 53% plan to \u201cadjust their holiday shopping to account for shipping delays,\u201d while one in three believe \u201climited inventory will make it difficult to find gifts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The report says that Americans plan to thrift items like Converse sneakers, LuLulemon track jackets, Patagonia fleeces, and Ugg boots. Overall, 49% of consumers plan to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/lifestyle\/consumers-plan-secondhand-holiday-gifts\">use<\/a> thrift stores and consignment shops.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, the supply chain crisis and other challenges facing the American economy are likely to make for a tumultuous holiday season. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/supply-chain-bottlenecks-may-cause-christmas-tree-shortage-report-says\">report<\/a> from CNBC\u2019s Amanda Macias reveals that executives involved in the process of importing and wholesaling Christmas trees forecast low tree availability and high consumer demand.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe demand this year is going to be extremely strong and so I think from a consumer perspective people definitely shouldn\u2019t wait,\u201d National Tree Company CEO Chris Butler told the outlet. \u201cConsumers should buy now because by the time we get to Thanksgiving, which is a peak week for us, I think there\u2019s going to be a lot of empty shelves. We\u2019re seeing pretty strong growth right now already versus last year and so, I do think that we\u2019re in for a big, big season this year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince May, due to backups from Covid-19, it\u2019s been a real struggle to just get containers,\u201d Butler added. \u201cLast year we paid $2,000 to $3,000 for containers and this year we\u2019re paying in the region of $20,000. We decided that we would pay the exorbitant rates that were being charged to make sure we got as many containers as we could.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you see something you like, buy it,\u201d American Christmas Tree Association executive director Jami Warner said. \u201cThe quantities this year will be fewer than usual and of course the consumer will have to take the brunt of higher prices. They won\u2019t be hugely higher but they will be higher.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>White House officials have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/karine-jean-pierre-supply-chain-clogs-happening-because-of-bidens-historic-economic-recovery\">argued<\/a> that supply chain bottlenecks are attributable to the \u201chistoric economic recovery\u201d produced by President Biden.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, if this is an issue that the White House has been working on and aware of since February, why does it seem like this<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As high inflation and supply chain bottlenecks continue to plague the United States economy, one report suggests that a sizable portion of consumers will holiday shop with these phenomena in mind.According to ThredUp\u2019s survey of 2,000 American adults over the age of eighteen, 52% of consumers are worried that \u201cpopular gifts will be more expensive this year.\u201d Meanwhile, 53% plan to \u201cadjust their holiday shopping to account for shipping delays,\u201d while one in three believe \u201climited inventory will make it difficult to find gifts.\u201dThe report says that Americans plan to thrift items like Converse sneakers, LuLulemon track jackets, Patagonia fleeces, and Ugg boots. Overall, 49% of consumers plan to use thrift stores and consignment shops.Indeed, the supply chain crisis and other challenges facing the American economy are likely to make for a tumultuous holiday season. A report from CNBC\u2019s Amanda Macias reveals that executives involved in the process of importing and wholesaling Christmas trees forecast low tree availability and high consumer demand.\u201cThe demand this year is going to be extremely strong and so I think from a consumer perspective people definitely shouldn\u2019t wait,\u201d National Tree Company CEO Chris Butler told the outlet. \u201cConsumers should buy now because by the time we get to Thanksgiving, which is a peak week for us, I think there\u2019s going to be a lot of empty shelves. We\u2019re seeing pretty strong growth right now already versus last year and so, I do think that we\u2019re in for a big, big season this year.\u201d\u201cSince May, due to backups from Covid-19, it\u2019s been a real struggle to just get containers,\u201d Butler added. \u201cLast year we paid $2,000 to $3,000 for containers and this year we\u2019re paying in the region of $20,000. We decided that we would pay the exorbitant rates that were being charged to make sure we got as many containers as we could.\u201d\u201cIf you see something you like, buy it,\u201d American Christmas Tree Association executive director Jami Warner said. \u201cThe quantities this year will be fewer than usual and of course the consumer will have to take the brunt of higher prices. They won\u2019t be hugely higher but they will be higher.\u201dWhite House officials have argued that supply chain bottlenecks are attributable to the \u201chistoric economic recovery\u201d produced by President Biden.\u201cSo, if this is an issue that the White House has been working on and aware of since February, why does it seem like this is a problem that is getting worse, not better?\u201d one reporter asked White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre about the supply chain.\u201cI would say this: When it comes to the supply chain \u2026 there are complexities there when you think about, you know, the \u2014 when we learn about the global supply chain as well \u2014 right? Those are \u2014 so that\u2019s one thing that you kind of have to put it in the \u2014 in the bigger picture,\u201d Jean-Pierre claimed. \u201cThere are port directors, terminal operators, ocean carriers, railroad, truckers \u2026 warehouses, and retailers, and let\u2019s not forget consumers who have a record level of demand as we have made a historic economic recovery.\u201d\u201c\u2026 [T]he economic forecasters \u2026 did not think we would be where we are today; we have surpassed that,\u201d she claimed. \u201cSo, we have had some historic economic recovery.\u201dThe Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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