Turns out layaway is making a comeback. This year, holiday shoppers that are strapped for cash and leery of putting more purchases on their credit cards are turning to layaway as an option. It was a popular choice back in the 1970’s, before credit cards were found in just about every wallet. What is it? [...]
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Holiday Spending Expected to be Up… a Little
November 11, 2008 – 4:00 pm
The National Retail Federation expects holiday-related shopping to be up– slightly. According to a recent survey, US consumers plan to spend an average of $832.36 on Christmas presents. That’s up 1.9-percent compared to last year’s average of $816.69.
Consumers plan to hit several different stores for their holiday shopping, but the factor that will play the [...]
