Stores didn't want to turn away lower-income customers, though - hence layaway. It allowed them to impulse shop and take advantage of sales, but it also protected the store's capital.

大商场又不想把低收入的顾客推出门去，因此采用了预约购物办法，允许他们利用商场推销即时购物，但是也保护了商场的流动资金。

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Early retail sales of LeapPads through retailer layaway programs have been very strong, although it is likely that these programs pulled forward some demand into the third quarter from the fourth quarter.

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