a winter snowstorm in parts of the united states appears to have put a damper on after-christmas shopping, but preliminary reports suggest retailers are enjoying the best holiday season in years.
虽然美国部分地区遭遇冬季暴风雪,影响了消费者圣诞节后的购物活动,可是初步报告显示,零售商的业绩是几年来最好的一年。