"He's figured a way to turn trash into cash, " said retail analyst Britt Beemer of America's Research Group.

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"They're trying to sell to a 2006 customer with a 1980s presentation, " says Britt Beemer of America's Research Group.

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"I'd wait until the Friday after Thanksgiving, " says Britt Beemer, president of America's Research Group, which tracks retail industry trends.

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"Unless you want to be the low-cost, low-price provider, you have to offer more, " says retail analyst Britt Beemer of Charleston, S.C.

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Britt Beemer, chairman of America's Research Group, told CNNMoney.com he thinks only 38 percent of Americans will shop at a mall during the holidays.

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"It's a false premise, " says retail expert Britt Beemer of America's Research Group on the notion of Wal-Mart's same-store sales as a valid economic measurement.

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"The growth in electronic purchases is a bonus for Wal-Mart as they generate high-average tickets, " says Britt Beemer, president of America's Research Group, which tracks consumer behavior.

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Brighter lighting, improved displays and wider aisles of refurbished stores are succeeding in keeping shoppers in the store longer, according to America's Research Group president Britt Beemer.

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With Christmas falling on a Saturday, the trend figures to be even more acute this year--many of those traveling on Christmas weekend won't be heading home until Monday, notes America's Research Group President Britt Beemer.

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