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Holiday shopping, holiday plans

PBN Staff

12/11/2000

The Providence Business News/Johnson and Wales executive poll is a weekly survey of 70 top business leaders throughout the state, representing small and large companies in a variety of industries and businesses.

QUESTION: During this holiday season are you finding yourself buying more gifts on-line?

Yes:43%

No:57%

QUESTION: When have you completed the majority of your holiday buying?

It’s done!:17%

two weeks before the holiday: 30%

one week before the holiday: 39%

the night before the holiday: 13%

QUESTION: Are you using your credit cards more or less this holiday season?

More:18%

About the same: 64%

Less: 18%

QUESTION: Last New Year’s Eve – the great Y2K New Year’s Eve – where did you spend it?

At home: 65%

At work: 13%

At a house party: 13%

At a restaurant/bar: 9%

QUESTION: Where do you expect to spend this New Year’s Eve?

At home: 65%

At a house party: 13%

Away: 13%

At a restaurant/bar: 9%

All questions are chosen exclusively by the editor of the Providence Business News.