How Christmas spending is changing
We hear why some people are cutting back, and how others are turning to AI to buy gifts
Business Daily · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
Festive spending habits are changing, with many, especially younger shoppers, predicted to cut back.
We look at what’s driving the shift, the impact on retail, and how artificial intelligence is starting to shape the way shoppers choose gifts and search for lower prices.
Plus - we hear from members of the World Service audience on what their holiday spending priorities are.
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Presenter: Megan Lawton Producer: Sam Gruet
(Picture: Nelmar Cornes, a stationary enthusiast and the owner of the Toronto Pen Shoppe in Toronto, Canada.)