Retail Guide to the 2003 Holiday Season
The Annual Holiday Retail Guide and Special Report for 2003 from About Retail Industry
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Holiday Retail Guide 2003 • Holiday Special Report Home • 2003 Holiday Retail Spending • Holiday Retail Sales Predictions • Holiday 2003 Index • Holiday Retail Discussions 
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Holiday
Consumer Spending
Learn how much shoppers spent this holiday season in the store and online.
Special:
FREE Newsletter - Stay informed about holiday
retailing news and articles via email.
More:
Historical Data - Holiday sales information
from last year.
Holiday
2003 Index
More articles, features and information on the 2003 holiday season for retailers.
Discussion:
What
do you think? - Express your opinion on holiday retailing topics.
Gift
Certificates Don't Count in Retail Sales
Following generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), sales of gift certificates
are not included in a retailer's sales figures for the timeframe when they were
sold. Gift certificates only become part of the retail sales figures when they
are redeemed.
Busiest
Shopping Day of the Season
The traditional start of the shopping season, the Friday after Thanksgiving
or Black Friday, is usually considered the busiest shopping day of the year,
but according to the International Council of Shopping Centers that honor actually
belongs to the last Saturday before Christmas.
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Special Report Compiled by Melody Vargas |
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