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Inflation and Christmas Sales Hold Steady in 1979 South Carolina
AP reports South Carolina retailers kept sales steady during the 1979 Christmas season. Stores note shoppers buy quality and practicality, with fewer gifts but higher prices. Belk Simpson Greenville and Sears Columbia cite quality conscious buyers choosing durable items. Condon's Charleston and J B White Columbia see modest improvements.
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Associated Press
South Carolina
Belk Simpson
Greenville
James Kirkland
Kirkland
D.H. Jeffcoat
Sears
Columbia
James Condon
Condon’s
Charleston
Ed Hale
J.B. White Department Stores