Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards The Milam family turned its front lawn into a holiday-themed putt-putt course. Decking out the front yard has become an annual tradition for the Milam family since the Covid pandemic. But they planned to spend about 9% more on nongift purchases, with most of that jump coming from holiday decorations. Holiday decor is providing a boost for retailers, even those like Target , Dollar General and Dollar Tree , which have noticed a pullback in other categories. Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesDecor may not save the holidaysYet holiday decor sales may not look as jolly as some companies wish.

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Persons: Milam, Dallas, Mike Milam, Rick Gomez, Todd Vasos, Joe Raedle, Chris Butler, Butler, we're, Skelly, Lance Allen, Sheila Wiles, Repko, Brian Harper, Tibaldo, Wiles, Mario, Mike, Katie, Merrick, Nash —, Charly Triballeau Organizations: Home Depot, Walmart, Deloitte, Dollar, Co, CNBC, Walmart U.S, Target, Depot, Afp, Getty Locations: Dallas, Miami , Florida, New Jersey, Dyker Heights, Brooklyn , New York City