Money Christmas 2020: Shoppers expected to spend more but COVID-19 remains the wild card November 23, 2020November 24, 2020 Charisse Jones, USA TODAY Comments Off on Christmas 2020: Shoppers expected to spend more but COVID-19 remains the wild card Retailers expect a robust holiday shopping season this year, buoyed by a strong housing market and increased savings, but COVID-19 could chill buying.