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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1973

Page

6

Holiday gift spending hits national records

New York AP report shows Americans spent hundreds of millions on gifts despite high prices and winter weather. Sweater and heater sales surged as oil worries boosted warm clothing and home items. Saks and Gimbels reported strong gains, while Titche's noted fewer luxury fur purchases. Detroit’s J L Hudson’s set a one day sales record with 4.3 million dollars.

New York Associated Press Bloomingdales Titche’s Dallas East Richard G. Shapiro Gimble Bros New York- Philadelphia Pittsburgh Saks Gimbles Kresge Kmart Discount

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