We've made it through Black Friday. We're starting Small Business Saturday and we're on our way to Cyber Monday.
There seems to be an awful lot of hype surrounding the holiday shopping season, but there's also some importance to it.
A busy end of the year retail season can boost a slumping economy. A lot depends on how much is spent.
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