Nationally, sales figures also are expected to be slightly higher than last year. Thurman said retail sales should be about 3 percent to 4 percent higher than last year, as opposed to the 5 percent growth reported last year. Local store officials have cited different reasons for sales not being dramatically better than last year. James expressed a mild degree of worry over the still unresolved presidential election. Once the election is resolved you'll see a big jump in everybody's sales.
Shopping is a stress reliever for a lot of people.
Bryan Buser, assistant manager at Waldenbooks said he believes sales will improve when the amount of snowfall increases.