Will Last-Minute Holiday Shoppers Surprise Retailers?
December 20, 2013
While industry-watchers are predicting lower-than-expected growth this holiday season, indications in some markets, such as St. Louis, are that there is a lot of pent-up demand going into the final weekend before Christmas.
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