Holiday spending expected to rise; Arizona retailers are optimistic

By Khara Persad Cronkite News WASHINGTON – Holiday spending is expected to increase by 3.5 to 4 percent this year, as a rising number of consumers plan to spend more and fewer expect to pull back, according to a new national survey. The survey by the Consumer Federation of America and the Credit Union National Association, released in advance of the biggest shopping day of the year, said consumer confidence is stronger than it has been in some years. http://cronkitenewsonline.com/2012/11/holiday-spending-expected-to-rise-arizona-retailers-are-optimistic/