So Promotional

Cloudy Forecast for Holiday Spending Prompts More Promotion. (The New York Times, 10/20/2013)

Thanksgiving falls on the November 28th this year, compared to the 22nd in 2012.

Ach du lieber, 6 fewer shopping days.

Combine this fact with continued economic uncertainty, and you have retailers quaking in their Christmas booties.   (No, really, it's safe; trust me.)