Break won’t affect sales
Yale students might be somewhat materialistic, but stores near campus say they manage just fine over winter break even though Yalies are not in New Haven during the holiday shopping season.
Though winter break leaves streets near campus emptier than usual, University Properties officials and many local stores said business does not suffer over the holidays. Because of the pull of the city’s national chains, a strong local customer base and the natural increase in spending during holiday shopping season, business remains strong for area merchants while students are not around, store...
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