Current figures on how people shop, celebrate, and make new spaces feel like home. Each number is linked to its original public source.
Last updated September 30, 2026
Gifts for home, family, and everyday rituals sit at the intersection of retail, moving, and the calendar’s most meaningful occasions. Use these figures as a starting point, then follow each source for its definitions and full methodology.
$340.2 billion
Online sales represented 17.1% of total U.S. retail sales during the quarter, according to the Census Bureau’s seasonally adjusted estimate.
U.S. Census Bureau, Quarterly Retail E-Commerce Sales, August 18, 202612.2%
The Census Bureau reported that second-quarter 2026 online retail sales rose 12.2% from the same quarter in 2025.
U.S. Census Bureau, Quarterly Retail E-Commerce Sales, August 18, 2026679,000
New homes create fresh occasions for the small, useful pieces that make a house feel settled and personal.
U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, New Residential Sales, February 20, 2026$38 billion
Shoppers budgeted an average of $284.25 per person for the occasion in the National Retail Federation’s 2026 survey.
National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics, 2026 Mother’s Day shopping plans, May 2026$27.9 billion
The National Retail Federation reported that 77% of consumers planned to celebrate, with expected spending of $226.58 per person.
National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics, Father’s Day consumer survey, 2026$627.93
This was the gift portion of the $890.49 consumers planned to spend on gifts and seasonal items, according to the National Retail Federation.
National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics, Holiday Survey, October 16, 2025This page brings together publicly available figures from the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the National Retail Federation with Prosper Insights & Analytics. A source and publication date appear with every figure.
Figures are refreshed when a newer release materially changes the picture. Seasonal spending figures are survey expectations, while Census figures are official estimates that may be revised by the issuing agency.
Cosette Tile Art Boutique. “U.S. Gift-Giving & Home Celebration Statistics (2026).” Updated September 30, 2026. https://lvcosette.com/gift-giving-statistics/
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