Our own studies have shown that consumers tend to switch over to non-store outlets in times of higher energy costs .
Quotes about non-store (2 Quotes)
The gains were uneven, however, with small declines in clothing and electronics, a decent 0.7 percent rise for general merchandise and a huge leap for non-store retailers. Provided January holds up -- surveys suggest so far, so good -- the overall holiday season will have been pretty good.