Ellen Davis
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Ellen Davis
consumers gas higher react took
There's been a lot of speculation as to how consumers will react to higher gas prices, ... I think consumers really took us by surprise.
malls opened retailers
If you look at the retailers that went all out on Friday, many of them opened at 5 a.m. You did not see a lot of malls doing that.
pulse retailers small smaller
Small retailers don't have that kind of a luxury. That said, smaller retailers usually have a better pulse on their stores.
christmas halloween moving natural starts
When Halloween merchandise starts to sell, moving in Christmas merchandise is a natural transition.