The holidays were a much-needed breather from the retail apocalypse

The holiday season is traditionally the busiest time of the year for retailers.
This year, some stores broke sales records.
Their efforts could help postpone the effects of the retail apocalypse.
 
After a dismal start to 2017, US retailers had a lot to prove this holiday season.
Thanksgiving and Christmas is the busiest and most important time of the year for the retail industry. During the most recent holiday season, many companies put out a strong performance, potentially delaying the ne