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Traffic should be up this holiday season, but promotional activity will be heightened as consumers continue to demand a good bargain, says Morningstar's R.J. Hottovy.
Tough comparisons from 2011 plus stiffer price competition will translate to about 3%-4% growth in holiday sales this year, says Morningstar's director of consumer equity research.