Still, some stores, particularly those in the New York metropolitan area, are trying to make this year different.

Many stores are trying to reduce the number of suppliers they buy from to shave costs.

On the Canadian side, stores have cut prices and aggressively tried to keep their customers at home.

Many American stores are trying to transform themselves, too.

The store tries to have enough workers to open a new register if more than one person is waiting, he said.

It seems like there is only one up-to-date change the stores have not tried yet.

The store where I usually buy them has tried to get me into crystals and all sorts of other stuff.

He said the store had tried to stay with the baby boomers as they get older.

Some stores are trying to create a big trend.

It seems both stores are trying to play hardball to get a competitive advantage.