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Pale Blue Dot
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Thu Jan-06-11 10:24 AM Original message |
Retailers report surprisingly weak December |
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xchrom
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Thu Jan-06-11 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
1. never seen so many 'surprised' experts and analysts. nt |
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luvspeas
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Thu Jan-06-11 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
2. that and there was nothing we needed this year!... |
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crikkett
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Thu Jan-06-11 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
3. surprising? |
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Arctic Dave
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Thu Jan-06-11 10:34 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Exactly. More ivory tower mentality. nt |
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Donnachaidh
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Thu Jan-06-11 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
5. I'm not surprised -- the hype before and after was too forced |
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KurtNYC
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Thu Jan-06-11 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
6. BS: "surprisingly" |
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Safetykitten
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Thu Jan-06-11 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
7. Quick! Need happy news rapid response team. Unemployed people spend baby! |
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crim son
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Thu Jan-06-11 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
8. At least it was the retailers who were surprised and not the economists. |
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ProSense
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Thu Jan-06-11 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
9. Did they change the article: December increase seals strong holiday for retail |
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hlthe2b
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Thu Jan-06-11 11:08 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. So, which is right? |
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DCBob
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Thu Jan-06-11 11:40 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. They are both right.. you can spin those numbers both positive or negative.. |
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Pale Blue Dot
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Thu Jan-06-11 11:24 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Yep, they changed it. nt |
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The Backlash Cometh
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Thu Jan-06-11 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
10. We purchased most everything on Black Friday. |
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Ghost Dog
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Thu Jan-06-11 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
14. MiniTruth (AP) has now rewritten this article. Now reads: |
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Dulcinea
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Thu Jan-06-11 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
15. Does that include online shopping? |
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monmouth
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Thu Jan-06-11 03:23 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I'm with you, able to take your time making decisions, etc. I'm never |
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arikara
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Thu Jan-06-11 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
17. I buy nearly everything from the local craft fair |
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Carolina
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Thu Jan-06-11 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
18. I bought only food this past Christmas |
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fascisthunter
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Thu Jan-06-11 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
19. "surprisingly".... DUH |
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glinda
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Thu Jan-06-11 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
20. That is because the rich quit buying for Christmas. |
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lunatica
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Thu Jan-06-11 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
21. It doesn't surprise me at all. The hype was a media sham |
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