Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to all of our readers. As a point of personal privilege, here are two of the reasons why I am so happy this Christmas, my grandbabies: James right; Franklin left. Both are healthy and doing great. The following are some holiday fun facts provided by the U. S Census Bureau: Rush to the Stores $22.7 billion The estimated retail sales by the nation’s department stores (including leased departments) in December 2016. A decrease of $1.0 billion in retail sales from December of the previous year. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Monthly Retail Trade Survey Note: Leased departments are separately owned businesses operated as departments or concessions of other service establishments or of retail businesses, such as a separately owned shoeshine parlor in a barbershop, or a beauty shop in a department store. Also, retail sales and inventory estimates have not been adjusted to account for seasonal or pricing variations. 19.7% The estimated percentage for total s...