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April 30, 2017 Retail Apocalypse or Business as Usual?Long-term change is underway in the retail industry.
December 5, 2011 Black Fridays and ConsumptionHoliday consumption today is larger, both in absolute terms (we are much richer) and as a share of our total retail spending.

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