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U.S. consumers are willing to "reach into their pockets" this holiday season, says NRF's Mark Mathews, especially when it comes to buying gifts for loved ones.
Updated inventories and trendy logoless basics and jackets have allowed the company to rein in promotions and markdowns from a year ago, when it was dealing with softer consumer demand.