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Reporter, SmartMoney.com
Tucked between summer vacations and holiday shopping, fall is a slow season for travel and retail. This year, these industries are facing an even bigger hurdle: a dip in consumer spending.
The result would please even the thriftiest consumers; businesses this year are slashing the price tags on all kinds of services and merchandise, from airfare to clothing and electronics.
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