Survey Suggests Holiday Gift Purchases of Tech will be up 16% in 2011

A recent survey conducted on behalf of the Conference Board suggests gift spending on consumer electronics will be up 16 percent this year.  Likely overestimating the actual increase – but positive directionally.

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