watch One-Minute World News

News Front Page
Africa
Americas
Asia-Pacific
Europe
Middle East
South Asia
UK
Business
Health
Science & Environment
Technology
Entertainment
Also in the news
-----------------
Video and Audio
-----------------
Programmes
Have Your Say
In Pictures
Country Profiles
Special Reports

Related BBC sites

Languages
Page last updated at 23:01 GMT, Thursday, 27 November 2008

Low Thanksgiving spending predicted

Advertisement

The Thanksgiving holiday in the United States signals the most important time for the year for retailers.

Americans are forecast to spend some $832 on holiday-related shopping according to the National Retail Federation, the lowest spending since 2002.

Falling household wealth, tighter credit and the highest unemployment rate in 14 years are hammering consumers.

Caroline Hepker reports.

SEE ALSO

Story Tools

Editor's Choice

Amanda Knox's mother and father, Edda Mellas and Curt Knox Amanda Knox's family query verdict

Missionary Reverend John Williams Tribute to missionaries eaten by cannibals

Moroccan desert Film to put Morocco on movie map

Bruce Springsteen and Aretha Franklin at the Kennedy Center honours Springsteen and De Niro get awards

Maggie Aderin-Pocock Greenhouse gas effect in a bottle
Skip to top

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Explore the BBC

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.
Americas Africa Europe Middle East South Asia Asia Pacific