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Retail’s Two-Track Approach to the Holiday Shopping Season

The end of back-to-school season puts the focus on all-important holiday sales. Mixed signals on consumer spending make forecasters’ jobs even more complicated than usual. That, plus what else to watch for in the coming week.
A strong economy is boosting the fortunes of some, but not all, retailers.
A strong economy is boosting the fortunes of some, but not all, retailers. (Getty Images)

Kids are headed back to school in parts of the US, and from the look of the recently wrapped retail earnings season, they are exceptionally well-outfitted. Brands ranging from

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