Retailers now hoping for strong post-holiday shopping surge

11:40 am ET Dec 26, 2006

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Retailers now hoping for strong post-holiday shopping surge

U.S. consumers trooped back to retail stores Tuesday, looking to return
ill-fitting apparel, cash in gift cards and take advantage of
post-Christmas clearance discounts.