Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. US Retailers Upbeat About Holiday Sales by Mil Arcega American retailers are gearing up for the all-important holiday shopping season, when many of them make the bulk of their profits for the year. A modest increase in sales compared with last year is projected, and several economic factors are contributing to the upbeat mood. VOA's Mil Arcega reports. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2528427.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2528427.html