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How Christmas 2025 Really Felt In Retail (and why that matters for 2026)
Ever wondered what Christmas really felt like at the sharp end of retail—and what it’s whispering about your 2026 playbook?
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I’m Catherine Erdly, and welcome to this festive edition of the Resilient Retail Game Plan—your product business advice, with a side of reality.
This isn’t a spreadsheet post-mortem, it’s an honest (sometimes wry) look at how Christmas truly landed for independent retailers.
After 25 years in retail, I know…
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