The weekend before Christmas is one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year. It's the last chance for the working public to get their shopping in before the big day! However, the east coast took one of the biggest snow storms they have seen in years. Roads closing and cars in the ditches held many shoppers back from getting to their destination.
Meteorologists called for 20 inches of snow in the Washington D.C area and up to 10 inches in the Carolina's. So what does this mean for retailers relying on the big crowd? Treacherous roads and near whiteout conditions kept many shoppers away from shopping malls and other stores. Retailers hoping for a better holiday season than last year’s dismal sales, the bad weather was especially painful.
When it comes to snow, shoppers didn't think it was worth the risk. Spending more time pushing your car out of the snow than shopping was not a top priority.
So what does this mean? HOPE YOU DID YOUR SHOPPING EARLY!
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