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Shoppers Spent More Than Expected This Season

The much-anticipated, much-feared collapse of retail sales this holiday season did not materialize. Christmas shoppers spent more than expected, but not by much. This year's holiday sales grew, but the pace of growth was slow.
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Of course, the economy is not in the toilet as some would have you believe.

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