Spending over the holiday season is growing again after two miserable years for consumers and retailers alike.

消费者和零售商度过悲惨的两年后，假期的消费再次高涨。

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Another ended in 1997, when France's Peugeot pulled out after 12 miserable years.

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It's no secret that Honda has had a miserable couple of years.

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His Hamburg brethren may win a tad more than their miserable 25% four years ago (caused not least by local in-fighting and scandal).

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