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Holiday season discounts bring shoppers but not always profits

Ben Bradford Dec 28, 2018
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Holiday season discounts bring shoppers but not always profits

Ben Bradford Dec 28, 2018
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For many people, the end of the holiday season means dragging a Christmas tree out to the curb. For stores, it means throwing out advertisements for doorbusters and holiday deals — as well as dragging Christmas trees to the curb. The final two months of the year are retailers’ busiest, but all of those deals can lower stores’ profits.

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