Nov 10, 2013
Things Local Retailers Should Do for Happy HolidaysBy Mason W. CanalesKDHNews.com

Killeen, TX – Truly Texas, a gift shop in the Killeen Mall, started making plans in January for an additional 1,900-square-foot holiday store, which opened Thursday.

“We set up an additional holiday store every year,” said Terri Baumann, owner of Truly Texas. “We do it for the space, and so that we can bring in more product.”

According to the National Retail Federation, sales during November and December will be $602.1 billion across the United States. The federation also said the average holiday shopper this year will spend $737.95 on gifts, decor, greeting cards and additional holiday items, pointing to a consumer spending survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics.

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