Subdued mood on the last holiday shopping weekend
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ATLANTA Christmas shoppers thronged malls and pounced on discounts but apparently spent less this year, their spirits dampened by concerns about the economy and the aftermath of shootings and storms. Talk about more than just the usual job worries to cloud the mood: Confidence among U.S. consumers dipped to its lowest point in December since July amid rising economic worries, according to a monthly index released Friday. Marshal Cohen, chief research analyst at NPD Inc. , a market research firm with a network of analysts at shopping centers nationwide, estimates customer traffic over the weekend was in line with the same time a year ago, but that shoppers seem to be spending less. "There was this absence of joy for the holiday," Cohen said. "There was no Christmas spirit.
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Marshal Cohen
Overall Sentiment: -0.575631
Relevance: 0.655747
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| -0.313291 | "There was this absence of joy for the holiday," Cohen said. ... |
| -0.283567 | "There was this absence of joy for the holiday," Cohen said. "There was no Christmas spirit. There have been just too many distractions." |
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Linda Fitzgerald
Overall Sentiment: -0.0915002
Relevance: 0.603168
| Sentiment | Quote |
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| 0 | "It's so hard to put yourself in the mood," said Linda Fitzgerald, ... |
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Wendy McCloskey
Overall Sentiment: 0.0885109
Relevance: 0.514727
| Sentiment | Quote |
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| 0.396716 | "I was so surprised. I figured they'd have better deals," she said. ... |
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Charles David
Overall Sentiment: 0
Relevance: 0.453727
Yonkers
Overall Sentiment: 0
Relevance: 0.415954
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Company: ShopperTrak
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Company: NPD Inc.
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Facility: Garden State Plaza
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Relevance: 0.691896
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Relevance: 0.47281
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Relevance: 0.486077
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Relevance: 0.39948
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Holiday: Christmas
Overall Sentiment: -0.254024
Relevance: 0.937193
Holiday: Thanksgiving
Overall Sentiment: -0.037704
Relevance: 0.640615
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