Alina Selyuk

You know, it's a lot of classics this year. Top toys are expected to include Legos, Hot Wheels, Barbies, slime kits for adults, dice and hair devices, fitness trackers, gaming consoles, and pickleball paddles, which is a new classic. And one thing came up in a survey by Circona. It's a market research firm.

You know, it's a lot of classics this year. Top toys are expected to include Legos, Hot Wheels, Barbies, slime kits for adults, dice and hair devices, fitness trackers, gaming consoles, and pickleball paddles, which is a new classic. And one thing came up in a survey by Circona. It's a market research firm.

You know, it's a lot of classics this year. Top toys are expected to include Legos, Hot Wheels, Barbies, slime kits for adults, dice and hair devices, fitness trackers, gaming consoles, and pickleball paddles, which is a new classic. And one thing came up in a survey by Circona. It's a market research firm.

They found almost two-thirds of shoppers saying that higher costs of food and bills, like insurance especially, It has people changing how they shop. People are maybe buying fewer gifts, cheaper gifts, or buying off-brand stuff. And there's another curious element. There's one category that shifts depending on economic vibes.

They found almost two-thirds of shoppers saying that higher costs of food and bills, like insurance especially, It has people changing how they shop. People are maybe buying fewer gifts, cheaper gifts, or buying off-brand stuff. And there's another curious element. There's one category that shifts depending on economic vibes.

They found almost two-thirds of shoppers saying that higher costs of food and bills, like insurance especially, It has people changing how they shop. People are maybe buying fewer gifts, cheaper gifts, or buying off-brand stuff. And there's another curious element. There's one category that shifts depending on economic vibes.

And that is whether or not you are buying presents for yourself. It's like that famous Parks and Rec scene.

And that is whether or not you are buying presents for yourself. It's like that famous Parks and Rec scene.

And that is whether or not you are buying presents for yourself. It's like that famous Parks and Rec scene.

So there's this annual survey done by Deloitte that actually found people plan to buy more gifts for themselves this year compared to last year. The sum on average is about $44 more. And the reasons could be all kinds. This could be folks who are more well-off, so maybe they're not really budgeting.

So there's this annual survey done by Deloitte that actually found people plan to buy more gifts for themselves this year compared to last year. The sum on average is about $44 more. And the reasons could be all kinds. This could be folks who are more well-off, so maybe they're not really budgeting.

So there's this annual survey done by Deloitte that actually found people plan to buy more gifts for themselves this year compared to last year. The sum on average is about $44 more. And the reasons could be all kinds. This could be folks who are more well-off, so maybe they're not really budgeting.

Or it could be, you know, that oldest Black Friday trick in the book, which is, I gotta get it because it's on sale.

Or it could be, you know, that oldest Black Friday trick in the book, which is, I gotta get it because it's on sale.

Or it could be, you know, that oldest Black Friday trick in the book, which is, I gotta get it because it's on sale.

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