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The holiday shopping season is getting closer and closer, and it could be a good one for retailers.

The National Retail Federation says it expects sales during November and December to climb a little more than four percent this year.

That’s the highest rate in three years.

But analysts say stores better be ready to lure in shoppers with some deep discounts.