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For big retailers, a mixed bag of holiday results

Renata Sago Jan 10, 2019
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For big retailers, a mixed bag of holiday results

Renata Sago Jan 10, 2019
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We heard a lot of rosy retail forecasts heading into the holiday season. Consumer confidence was high, the economy was strong and sales were going to be great. How’d it pan out? A bit of a mixed bag, actually. Some big retailers, like Target and Costco, have posted strong holiday sales results. Others, like Macy’s and J.C. Penney, have struggled a bit.

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