Store traffic and conversion rates are two missing pieces that can not only enable retailers to make more effective holiday plans in the first place but, more important, enable them to adjust as they go, significantly improving their chances of delivering positive holiday results, the one and only thing on their wish lists.

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However nobody should presume their path is the only true one, nor insult how others wish to enjoy themselves.

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Should Otellini appear on stage with Jobs, however, it can mean only one thing: More mobile Apple products lifted directly from enthusiast wish lists are on their way.

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You have more leg room, and should you wish to leave, the front row is the only one that lets you sneak out easily from any seat.

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You came to us with a clear message that no one should let skepticism win the day -- a vision that states clearly that peace is not only a wish, but a possibility.

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