Holiday retail sales are expected to increase between 3% and 4% in 2023, according to trade group the National Retail Federation. In 2022, sales jumped 5.3%, according to the NRF. Owner Kimberley Yurkiewicz said the store had strong sales in 2021 and 2022 and sales are up again so far this year. Instead of one customer spending $200, 10 customers are spending $20 each. Then she’ll restock with gift items that can sell not only during the holidays but in January and beyond.

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