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Upper Canada Mall property manager BriAnn Stuart says the mall was busier this Christ mas compared to last year Holiday shopper numbers on rise BY AMANDA This holiday season there was more traffic in the stores but shoppers were still cautious with their money Last year people were a lot more ner vous Upper Canada Mall property manager BriAnn Stuart said This year people knew the recession was coming to a close It was more positive this year This year its a different shopping culture There wasnt so much want this or I want that With a little more spring in the steps of consumers came more sensibility as they spent money on clothes sporting accessories and brand name items the more popular purchases this year Stocking stuffers were also a big hit this year Small items such as socks and toques were flying off the shelves Sport Check department manager Ronald Hollingsworth said Those were the items with the best deals And more people were shopping at dif ferent hours There was more activity throughout the day Ms Stuart said There wasnt a rush at 5 pm when everyone gets off work Consumers were shopping on their days off and lunch hours Ms Stuart added Although seeing more people in stores is a good sign for business customers were a lot more cautious with their dollars Instead of shopping until you dropped consumers waited and waited for the prices to drop instead There was a lot more activity closer to Christmas Ms Stuart said Consumers were doing their homework on prices and waiting out the sales they knew were coming Although the shopping experience was more cautious and preplanned Sears store manager Paula Medeiros noticed a big differ ence in attitudes Gifts were thought out on the basis of need and use not want This year people took extra time to make gifts more meaningful Ms Medeiros said People were shopping for comfort and for future plans to spend time with family she said Dr Karen Dr Karen are pleased to announce the opening of their practice of Family and Cosmetic Dentistry effective January 2010 K2 DENTAL 559 Steven Court Newmarket Ontario L3Y 6Z3 Located 1 block west of Bay view Avenue at the corner ofMulock Drive and Steven Court TUESDAY JANUARY for seniors save 15 on sale clearance and regularpriced merchandise Plus save an extra 15 on kids infants fashions you use your Hbc MasterCard or your Credit Card mm ft Mkte Mi fcfsriiiiiBaiii