US retail trade group forecasts healthy holiday sales, partly due to…

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA U.S. retail trade group is forecasting healthy holiday sales this year, and it says part of the reason is inflation.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorPart of the reason is that things cost more. So the stores aren't selling extra, they're charging extra, and calling it health.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHealthy for them. For you it means the same tin of cookies, a few dollars heavier, wrapped in the same disappointment.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA bigger total for the same pile of presents. I do love a festive trend.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYour sister's candle, though. That's a record-setting candle.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorGift cards will be the growth sector. Nothing says love like a twenty-five dollar card that buys eighteen dollars of stuff.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEighteen.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorI rounded up. It's the season.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe one thing guaranteed to grow this year is your receipt.

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    Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorLovely. I'll have it framed.