There are some repeats from last year, like the new iPhone and various laptops along with newcomers like streaming services and smart-home devices.
I spoke with her for the second year in a row, and she says this year’s report provided insight into a whole new batch of must-have recommendations. For the past 27 years, the CTA has produced an annual report on consumer-technology holiday-purchasing patterns. (It’s hard even when you are a tech person, but I do my best.) Luckily, people like Lesley Rohrbaugh, the research director at the Consumer Technology Association, are willing to help. If you’re not a tech person, it can be hard to keep up with the hottest new gadgets.
Photo-Illustration: Strategist, Photos: Retailers
