Here in South Florida, especially in Boca Raton where I live, people enjoy shopping. With great varieties such as Town Centre Mall in Boca Raton, Bal Harbour, the Aventura Mall, South Beach boutiques and the vintage shops along the Las Olas Riverfront, it is no wonder we love shopping!
A recent Investors Business Daily article called "Holiday Sales Should Be Strong As Low Gas Prices Spread Cheer" has a cheerful outlook on the rapidly-approaching holiday season. According to the article, "The average shopper expects to hike holiday spending by 7% this year, according to a National Retail Federation poll by BIGresearch."
The president of Retail Metrics told Investors Business Daily that increased wages, the lowest unemployment rate in over five years and the decrease in fuel costs will most likely increase the amount of money we spend during the holidays. I don't know about you, but filling my tank for about $25 now feels a whole lot better than the $36 it took a few months ago.
"The NRF poll found 61.6% of shoppers will hit department stores this holiday season, up from 53.1% in 2003. And 79% of adults ages 18 to 24 plan to shop in department stores for gifts, up from 72.9% last year and 65.9% in 2004. " That is good news for national retailers.
Thursday, October 26, 2006
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mileageStill, hybrids run on gasoline, increase miles per gallon, fuel saver, increase gas mileage which is not an alternative to gasoline no matter
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