Weak holiday sales expected

Courtesy Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Tue, 09/16/2008 - 10:32

The struggling economy should hurt the holiday shopping season according to Deloitte & Touche. The New York company forecasted the 2008 shopping season will only see a 2.5% to 3% increase this year.


 

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