Consumer Electronics Shopping Outlook Bright For The Holidays

Despite uncertainty in Iraq, oil prices, and the U.S. elections, the economy just keeps rolling along. Let's face it folks, despite all the doom and gloom on the part of some concerning the state of the economy, Costco, Walmart, Best Buy, and the community shopping malls are filled with crowds, especially on the weekends. This observation is also confirmed by the Consumer Electronics Association, whose latest survey indicates that 76% of U.S. consumers plan to purchase at least one gadget gift this holiday season, and are also planning to spend more on such a than last year. The first place gift idea is a digital camera, which finally pushes DVD players down to second place after the holding the top spot the last couple of years. For further details on this year's predictions on holiday shopping trends, check out the full report from The Consumer Electronics Association.