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Consumers Plan To Spend More On Holiday Shopping This Year
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A survey of holiday shoppers finds some optimism and a change at the top.
Deloitte retail sector chief Alison Paul says shoppers plan to spend an average $421 on holiday gifts, up about 8 percent from last year.
And for the first time, the Internet is the top destination for holiday shopping for most consumers, knocking discount stores out of the lead.
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