Holiday Spending Forecast: ‘Spectacularly Unspectacular’ New data from Accenture shows that the overwhelming majority of shoppers will maintain a tight grip on their wallets as they hit the stores this holiday season. According to the company’s new consumer holiday shopping survey, 83% expect to spend the same or less on gifts compared to 2009. “The 2010 holiday shopping season will be spectacularly unspectacular for many consumers, but t...