The South African Covid variant & violence at Nordstrom stores are the Twin Towers of Power pushing retail down as Burt Flickinger discussed on CAVUTO Coast-to-Coast with Edward Lawrence, along with projections for a muted and disappointing holiday retail season ahead as consumer spending came around the clubhouse turn and across the finish line a month early. Looking ahead, online shopping will outpace in-store sales and merchandise will be deeply discounted post-holidays at TJX, Burlington, BJs Wholesale Club, Costco, Ross Stores, Dress for Less and other off-price players.