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Last minute Christmas rush

Mon, 23 Dec 13

Today could be the busiest shopping day of the year. But with another report warning of more struggling smaller retailers¹ - how is this Christmas shaping up for the high street? We take a look. US technology giant Apple has signed a deal to bring its iPhone to China Mobile - the world's largest carrier. We ask just how much bigger can Apple get. And weather warnings, engineering works, and leaving plans to the last minute will all have a big say in how stressful travelling will be in the next few days - we have some money saving tips for you that might make things a bit easier.

1 retailers   

零售商，零售店( retailer的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• High street retailers reported a marked increase in sales before Christmas. 商业街的零售商报告说圣诞节前销售量显著提高。
• Retailers have a statutory duty to provide goods suitable for their purpose. 零售商有为他们提供符合要求的货品的法定义务。