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Cesar -- -- it is in Washington with the story rich.
Well Americans spend a little bit more this year that's what a just released survey on holiday shopping says.
The Credit Union National Association and Consumer Federation of America -- retails can expect a better holiday than last year though.
Not much -- Our basic results this year are more optimistic than they were last year -- the strongest results that in the last four years.
However this -- still listen suggest they booming holiday season but and continued improvement from the last few years.
-- the survey expects holiday spending increase this year between three and a half from 4%.
Over 2011.
The numbers behind that 38% say they'll spend less than last year.
In 201141%.
Said so and analysts say plenty of shoppers say they'll spend less and never did I mean -- -- 12% admit they'll spend more than last year -- four percentage point increase and some of the surveys holiday tips make a list compare online.
And start saving even for next year with Melissa.
Right they'll start saving for next year right after they spend -- vs last year deliberate I want all hopeful.
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