HOLIDAY GIFT TRENDS

The "new normal" liz mclaughlin has more.

(nat) this holiday season is bookending a tumultuous year for america... (sot: anthony rotunno / senior editor, the strategist) "i think it's safe to say that holiday gifting, just like everything else in 2020, is nothing like it was in years past" face coverings have become a go-to stocking stuffer... with handmade masks one of the top-selling items on etsy this holiday season... and other --- practical --- gift options are proving to be popular on amazon (sot: kate scarpa, amazon spokesperson) "a few key things that we've been seeing our home and kitchen items. people are at home and they're cooking more than they ever have before."

Amazon says ninja cooking gadgets, robot vacuums and smart plugs have been top sellers... (sot: kate scarpa, amazon spokesperson) "so we're really seeing that gravitation towards upgrades for the at-home lifestyle."

Folks sticking with their quarantine hobbies are asking for gifts such as art supplies and outdoor equipment.

Retailer ll bean this holiday season saying it's seeing triple digit sales increases across multiple categories.

Also big this year... products aimed at those attending work or school from home... such as wireless headphones and loungewear... (sot: mos) "a lot of comfortable clothes!

(laughs) " consumers are also buying up "self-care" gifts... such as relaxing bath products and even c-b-d (sot: kate scarpa, amazon spokesperson) "we've noticed a lot of people kind of really looking into that category this year as ways to cut back on the stress that 2020 has delivered to everybody."