Holiday discounts are a delicate dance
Nov 29, 2024

Holiday discounts are a delicate dance

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It depends on how much consumers are willing to spend, and how much retailers are willing to discount. Some years the discounting is deeper, and this is expected to be one of those years.

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Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Nic Perez Director/Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
John Bruington Media Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC