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December cold for most retailers

Published January 9, 2009, 2:12 am, Montgomery Advertiser

NEW YORK -- Dismal sales figures for the holiday shopping season are probably a sign of worse to come for merchants in 2009 -- not only more sharp discounts and cheaper groceries but probably fewer stores.

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