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In reply to the discussion: STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Tuesday, 7 October 2014 [View all]xchrom
(108,903 posts)11. HOLIDAY SALES SEEN RISING 4.1 PERCENT
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Americans are expected to spend at the highest rate in three years during what's traditionally the busiest shopping season of the year, according to the nation's largest retail industry trade group.
But industry watchers say shoppers will need fat discounts, and there will be a huge divide in spending between the haves and have-nots.
The National Retail Federation said Tuesday that it expects sales during the November and December period to be up 4.1 percent to $616.9 billion, up a percentage point higher than last year. It marks the highest increase since 2011 when the rise was 4.8 percent. Still, analysts say retailers will need promotions to lure shoppers.
"It goes without saying there still remains some uneasiness and anxiety among consumers when it comes to their purchase decisions," said Matthew Shay, president and CEO of the National Retail Federation. "The lagging economic recovery, though improving, is still top of mind for many Americans."
NEW YORK (AP) -- Americans are expected to spend at the highest rate in three years during what's traditionally the busiest shopping season of the year, according to the nation's largest retail industry trade group.
But industry watchers say shoppers will need fat discounts, and there will be a huge divide in spending between the haves and have-nots.
The National Retail Federation said Tuesday that it expects sales during the November and December period to be up 4.1 percent to $616.9 billion, up a percentage point higher than last year. It marks the highest increase since 2011 when the rise was 4.8 percent. Still, analysts say retailers will need promotions to lure shoppers.
"It goes without saying there still remains some uneasiness and anxiety among consumers when it comes to their purchase decisions," said Matthew Shay, president and CEO of the National Retail Federation. "The lagging economic recovery, though improving, is still top of mind for many Americans."
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