(09-21) 04:26 PDT NEW YORK, (AP) -- It looks like retailers will have to work extra hard to keep this holiday season from turning into a bah humbug. A new forecast indicates that sales will likely not be as high as last...
Stories Related to Holiday Season May Be A Bah-humbug For Retailers
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Wed, 09/21/2011 - 4:26am
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