PRINCE ALBERT The majority of local retailers in downtown Prince Albert report an increase in sales this holiday season compared to recent years, and some items are hard to keep in stock according to the Prince Albert Downtown Business Improvement District Executive Director, Carolyn Carlton. “There’s defiantly more people shopping downtown this holiday season,” she said. Stores reported a good summer as well with more people heading downtown to sightsee. One of the businesses to benefit from a renewed interest in outdoor activities is Fresh Air Experience. Owner and manager Ron Horn said sales of cross-country skis and snowshoes have more than doubled in recent years.