This is it, the big showdown for retail.It used to be that the general consumer retail industry geared up for three significant selling periods each year — spring, back to school and Christmas. But over the years, the economy and shopping habits have shaved that down to this one, make-or-break, get-tough-or-go-broke chunk of days.
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