The National Retail Federation (NRF) expected in-person Christmas shopping to increase slightly.
Whether you love to shop or not, sometimes it’s best to come into the store when buying clothing.
“The right fit and color, the same quality as it looks like online,” said Theresa Ohl who helped her husband shop at Jasons Clothing for Men in west Billings.
The Ohls are from Bridger, and Theresa says it seems like more people are shopping in person in small towns, and she likes the old time shopping.
“Customer service is a big thing,” Ohl said. “I like the small like mom-and-pop type shops. Just seems to be better customer service.”
The NRF projected that 157.2 million customers would shop the Saturday before Christmas, almost an 11% increase over last year, and there would be a slight increase with less than half shopping in stores.
Sheldon Alweis carries on the tradition at Jasons that started with his grandfather in the early 1900s.
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