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Retailers hope for a holiday season that's more predictable, less wonky

by Savannah Maher

Nov 14, 2022

A few other things retailers want: a steady pace of spending and to unload excess inventory.

"Retailers are almost wishing for a more steady pace of holiday spending rather than a mad dash to those holiday sales," said Wells Fargo economist Shannon Seery.

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Do you really need to do holiday shopping early?

by Caroline Champlin

Nov 1, 2021

Retailers have their own reasons to get people to do their holiday shopping early. It's not all supply chain.

People wearing protective masks walk by holiday windows in New York City.

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