Retailers should see a lot of green this holiday season

Connecticut Public Radio | By Lori Mack and Jeni Ahrens

Published December 1, 2021 at 7:44 AM EST

The holiday shopping season is underway, and the National Retail Federation is predicting sales will exceed last year’s sales by at least 8%. Yet a recent survey by Deloitte found that a record number of people, more than 11%, won’t spend anything for the holiday season. Lori Mack talked with Kate Ferrara from Deloitte about holiday shopping trends in 2021.

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