Ellen Davis
Ellen Davis
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There's no secret that stores reach out to their customers when they're looking for seasonal help, because they like the discounts.
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Shoppers are putting a renewed emphasis on customer service. When shoppers go shopping, they want to be taken care of, especially on the crazy Saturday right before the holidays.
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Many malls will spend weeks, if not months, to start setting up. Many retailers are just trying to get a head start on the holidays so that when they arrive, they'll have everything decorated and in place.
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When Halloween merchandise starts to sell, moving in Christmas merchandise is a natural transition.
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Small retailers don't have that kind of a luxury. That said, smaller retailers usually have a better pulse on their stores.
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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.
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It's a misconception to think that businesses don't start hiring until November. Most want seasonal employees hired and trained by the end of October.
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There's no question that gas prices will play a factor, but I don't think that the fallout will be as concerning as many analysts have feared, ... The holidays are something that consumers . . . plan ahead for. They tend not to be swayed by short-term economic circumstances.
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Consumers want to celebrate, no matter what else is going on in the world.
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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.
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If you really want it, you better buy it when you see it. Last year, most consumers procrastinated. This year, retailers will try to get people in early with great deals and deep discounts.
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Garfield is beloved by millions, and we're thrilled that we're able to offer his products to our customers. Everyone loves Garfield and everyone loves our fruit bouquets - it's the perfect combination.
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College students have money to spend, and stores are going all out - they have wandered into a gold mine.