Retailers See Strong Christmas Shopping Outlook
Nine days before Christmas, U S retail sales run ahead of 1974 and 1973 levels with gains reported across Los Angeles Detroit and Houston. While stores like Foley's in Houston call business excellent and Winkelman's Specialty up 25 percent, some merchants fear high prices linger in consumers minds.
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