Tiffany and Co. (TIF)

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At Tiffany's, the high-end jewelry store, "we have never
seen so many people. We kept the Center City store open
until 8 p.m., which we had not done in previous holiday
seasons," said Sandra Alton, vice president for the
Philadelphia market.
Alton said an "extraordinary" number of people paid in
cash. "Many people . . . are fearful of the economy and
of losing jobs," she said, and were "being more
cautious" with credit cards.

Excerpt from: Bargain-Hunters Boost Retailers' Holiday
Sales in Philadelphia Area

Note the bargain-hunting was not at Tiffany's because as
everyone knows they never have sales.