Record holiday spending expected this year

The National Retail Federation predicts holiday shopping sales will reach a record of between $843 and $859 billion.

THROUGH AT LEAST THE FIRST PTAROF THE WEEKEND.

SO THAT WILLMAKE FOR CHILLY DRIER AIR!SUNSHINE AND DRIER AIR!THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATIONPREDICTS HOLIDAY SHOPPING SALESWILL REACH A RECORD OF BETENWE843 AND 859 BILLION DOARS.LL{***VO**}MUCH OF THAT MONEY WILL BEPENT SONLINE.BUT THIS YEAR’S SHOPPINGSELECTION COULD BE LIMEDITBECAUSE OF SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES.A BOTTLENECK OF SHIPS AT U-SPORTS..

AND A TRUCKER SHORTAGEARE MAKING IT HARDER FORRETAILERS TO GET PRODUCTS ONSTORE SHELVES.THAT’S WHY EXPERTS ARE TELLINGUS TO SHOP SOON.{***SOT FULL**}Larry Gunori/Owner, House ofHoliday"Christmas gifts and toys.They’re going to be shortsupplied.

So you’re goi toneed to buy a little earliernd ahelp Santa out."{***VO