NEW YORK—American consumers are reaching out for T-shirts instead of sweaters this holiday season due to the unseasonably warmer weather.
The United States has experienced upside-down weather patterns, with above-average temperatures in the Northeast, tornadoes in the South, and powerful snowstorms in the West.
New York has recently experienced fluctuating temperatures between the high-50s and mid-60s and is expected to be in the mid-60s on Christmas day.
The unusual weather pattern is changing American consumer-spending behavior, with people purchasing fewer warm-weather goods this year. Winter-specialty retailers are bearing the brunt.
I was going to buy some sweaters today and more jackets, but I changed my mind.
