U.S. consumers are expected to spend $435.3 billion this holiday season—a moderate 5 percent jump versus a year ago. In comparison, 2004 holiday sales rose 6.7 percent.
Categories:
Holiday Spending
Reporting Pub:
The Seattle Times
Reporting Date:
11/14/2005
Article
Title:
Retailers use extra-early sales to put shoppers in holiday spirit
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