While the strength of the economic recovery surprised in 2013, the economy may have seen a softer end to the year. For some retailers, the Christmas period looks like being a bit of a washout, both literally and figuratively. But this shouldn’t have too much bearing on the prospects for 2014. And other data point to a recovery driven by more than just consumers’ appetite to spend.
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