Seasonal discounting, expanded store hours and deals on the Internet may have helped drive the Bloomberg buying-climate gauge to the highest level in more than five years. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
Seasonal discounting, expanded store hours and deals on the Internet may have helped drive the Bloomberg buying-climate gauge to the highest level in more than five years. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
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