Apparel perennially ranks among the most popular categories for holiday shopping, and this year, nothing has changed. While apparel shopping has dipped since the onset of the recession, recent studies suggest a continued recovery. As usual, searches for women’s apparel and accessories are among the most popular. Perhaps surprisingly, the high-end market appears to be increasingly improving; across the board, however, consumers are looking for the best deals possible.

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