OK, sales were down last Christmas and sales were down for every other holiday to date (Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day).

Now consumers are planning to cut back for Easter so says The National Retail Federation.

ARE YOU GETTING THE HINT THAT THE HOLIDAYS ARE GOING TO BE SALES TOUGH?

For those of you who depend on the retail sales lifts from traditional holidays, you better take a hard look at your plans for every upcoming holiday starting with Mother's Day.

You better be more brilliant, be more daring, be more different!

If you're not, the holidays won't be a time for you to celebrate!