 TITLE: Holiday Spending Looks Different for Consumers in 2020 CONTENT: One-Third of Americans Stressed About Staying Within Their Budget\n-----------------------------------------------------------------\nDespite changes in sentiment, the larger economic strain hasn't escaped consumers gearing up for holiday spending. Over half of Americans—52%—said that COVID-19 has caused credit or financial barriers that have prevented them from doing holiday shopping the way they planned, according to Experian's survey.\nWhen asked to describe what makes holiday shopping stressful, respondents mostly replied with financial concerns. Over one-third—35%—said it's hard to stay within their budget while holiday shopping. Another 28% said they didn't want to add to their existing debt. More than a quarter—27%—said they didn't have the extra money to buy gifts, and 12% said they couldn't access credit in order to purchase presents. The remaining respondents cited other reasons. END