NEW YORK, NEW YORK and TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 11/10/14 — With Black Friday and Cyber Monday fast approaching, analysts say the outlook for the busiest shopping days of the year is promising for many retailers, buoyed by expectations for strong consumer holiday spending. BMO Capital Markets experts forecast the following trends for the holiday shopping season:
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Gerrick Johnson, Toy Analyst
Keith Bachman, Entertainment Hardware
Edward Williams, Digital Entertainment and e-Commerce
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