Ahead of the busy holiday shopping season, retailers are trying to stay ahead of shifting consumer expectations. Deloitte’s latest survey of 50 retail buyers reveals that retailers are proactively pursuing new strategies to attract value-seeking shoppers. They’re anticipating that many consumers will hold out for promotions and turn to store brands more than in earlier years. In this video, Deloitte retail strategy leader Brian McCarthy unpacks how retailers are responding—launching sales earlier, expanding affordable options, and maintaining optimism ahead of the holidays, despite industry headwinds.

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Cover image by: Manya Kuzemchenko