Holiday sales forecast to grow 5%
22nd Sep 2005, 04:26 GMT
Gas prices, tougher year-over-year sales comparisons and eroding consumer confidence are some of the factors that together could dim the lights for merchants during the upcoming holiday shopping period, according to an industry forecast issued Wednesday.
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