Key Holiday and Event Seasons for Retail Stores:
For Corrugated and Permanent Display and Holiday Product Ideas
Back to School
Halloween
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Mother’s Day/Father’s Day
Easter
Valentine’s Day
All Other Holidays/Events
Trusted Consumer Outlets developed The Holiday Idea Generator to assist retailers and brand groups in generating fresh in-store and online ideas for holidays and events. This tool houses a comprehensive collection of key holidays and events, both regional and national.
Examples Include:
- National Bobblehead Day
- National Milk Day
- American Diabetes Week
- National Granola Bar Day
- National Hispanic History Month
- National Inventors Day
- National California Day
- American Heartcare Week
- National Zoo Lover’s Day
- Cinco de Mayo
- National Bike to Work Week
- National Eyewear Day
- National Frozen Food Month
- National Smoothie Day
- National Retro Day
- National Floral Design Day
- National Barbie Day
- National Zoo Lover’s Day
- Cinco de Mayo
- National Bike to Work Week
- National Eyewear Day
- National Frozen Food Month
- National Smoothie Day
Holiday Season (November - December)
This is the biggest season for retail, with holiday shopping for Christmas, Hanukkah, and other year-end festivities driving sales. Key events like Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and last-minute holiday shopping make this the most profitable time of year for many retailers.
Back-to-School Season (July - September)
Back-to-school shopping kicks off in mid-summer and extends into early fall. Families purchase school supplies, clothing, electronics, and dorm essentials, making this an important season for retail, especially for stores that cater to students, parents and teachers.
Halloween (September - October)
Halloween is a significant shopping season, especially for stores that sell costumes, decorations, candy, and party supplies. Halloween spending has grown in recent years, creating opportunities for retailers to capitalize on themed items and decorations.
Easter and Spring Season (March - April)
Easter brings a boost in sales for items like candy, decorations, gifts, and apparel. The broader spring season also sees a rise in spending on sports themed products, outdoor furniture, gardening supplies, and seasonal clothing as people prepare for warmer weather.
Valentine's Day (January - February)
Valentine’s Day is a top season for jewelry, flowers, candy, and gift items. Retailers often promote special deals and themed products aimed at couples, friends, and family members looking to celebrate the occasion.
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day (May - June)
These holidays generate sales for gifts, greeting cards, flowers, and experiences. Retailers often see increased demand for jewelry, electronics, and personal care products, as well as outdoor items like grills and sporting goods around Father’s Day.
Winter Season (January - February)
The winter season, beyond the holidays, is a peak time for outdoor sports like skiing, snowboarding, and ice skating, driving demand for winter sports gear, apparel, and accessories. This period is also popular for travel-related purchases, as families plan ski trips and winter vacations.
Summer and Outdoor Season (June - August)
The summer months are strong for sales of outdoor furniture, grills, sporting goods, water-based sports, fishing and hunting gear and travel-related products. With school out and vacation season in full swing, retail stores often see increased demand for seasonal items and summer clothing.
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About Trusted Consumer Outlets (www.TCOutlets.com): Trusted Consumer Outlets was established as an extension of their product development, warehousing, and distribution system in Corbin, Kentucky. With deep roots in consumer packaging and expertise in corrugated display design and manufacturing, Trusted Consumer Outlets has broadened its scope to encompass additional areas of the business, including:
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