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Stores along the avenue and in other areas of the city are hoisting signs touting 30%, 40%, 50% off in efforts to reel in last minute shoppers. According to locally based ShopperTrak, holiday shoppers boosted sales by almost 22% for the week ended Dec. 17 compared with the prior week surpassing last year's numbers by 5%. [Crains]