U.S. consumers' planned spending on Christmas shopping 2011 (fee-based)

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This survey represents U.S. consumers' shopping behavior with regard to 2011 Christmas spending. Compared to 2010, 22 percent of respondents expect to spend less for the upcoming Christmas holidays, while 66 percent expect to spend the same amount. The main reason for Americans not to spend more money in 2011 is their concerns about the economy. Almost as many respondents stated they simply have less savings than last year.