Jay McIntosh
Jay McIntosh
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If by Nov. 1, rebuilding has begun in the area affected by the hurricane, it might create more of an optimistic sense to negate the feeling that we're not in the mood for frivolous spending right now.
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It will be a challenging holiday season for most retailers, but many have back-up distribution plans and inventories that will help them cope with the effects of Hurricane Katrina..
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Our research shows that the Indian population tends to spend more and save less versus Chinese consumers who save up to 40 percent of their income.
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We've had much debate here about the holiday season, ... Higher gas prices have mostly taken more money away from low-income consumers.