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dismal January report on U.S. retail sales which showed, among other things, that Wal-Mart shoppers are using holiday gift cards for basic items
Friday, Feb. 08, 2008

Open quoteGift cards are being used as a secondary way to save.Close quote

  • BURT P. FLICKINGER III
  • of the retail consulting firm Strategic Resource Group, on Wal-Mart shoppers' using holiday gift cards for basic items rather than iPods and DVDs following a dismal report on January retail sales
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