Toy stores brace for slow holiday sales amid cutbacks
The industry faces a slow season as parents like Francie Todd plan to halve toy spending due to higher gasoline costs and the Katrina aftermath. Retailers including Wal-Mart and Toys R Us vow deeper discounts to lure shoppers amid weaker demand and shifting parental priorities.
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