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Article: Retailers woo customers with final holiday sales push
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- Charleston Gazette
- Article date:
- December 22, 2008
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CHICAGO - Swirling snow, packed parking lots and massive
markdowns greeted many shoppers across the country this weekend as
retailers tried to woo consumers to open their wallets during the
final holiday countdown.
From flagship department stores to main street shops, consumers
found extended hours - in some places, around-the-clock shopping -
and even some extra-cheery customer service as merchants hope to
salvage one of the worst shopping seasons in decades, brought on by
the recession and growing economic uncertainty.
"They're really trying to get you in there," said Raleigh, N.C.,
resident Kim Rardon, who was surprised by the price cuts she saw
while searching for gifts on Saturday at ...