Projected Christmas Sales

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Story:

WOOD TV 8 News reader – Believe it or not, Christmas is just 3 months away and this year retailers expect sales to slightly grow. The National Retail Federation predicts a 5% increase in total sales compared to last year. If that turns out to be true, that would put spending for the shopping season at $435 billion. Several factors will affect sales this Christmas, including the hurricanes, energy prices, and consumer confidence.

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