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The Winners and Losers of the Holiday Season

Shoppers were spending in force this holiday season, but while some brands enjoyed big sales bumps, others slumped.
Crowds of Christmas shoppers on 12th December 2021 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Crowds of Christmas shoppers on 12th December 2021 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Mike Kemp)

Consumers came out in droves this past holiday season, with shoppers spending $204.5 billion from November 1 through December 31, an 8.6 increase over the previous year, according to Adobe.

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Marc Bain
Marc Bain

Marc Bain is Technology Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. He is based in New York and drives BoF’s coverage of technology and innovation, from start-ups to Big Tech.

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