Consumers spent more than expected over the holidays on clothes and electronics. But the retail economy is still a mixed bag. Fashion and Apparel, Holidays and Special Occasions, Shopping and Retail, Consumer Behavior, Abercrombie & Fitch Co, Macy’s Inc, Lululemon Athletica Inc, Signet Jewelers Ltd, Target Corporation Consumers spent more than expected over the holidays on clothes and electronics. But the retail economy is still a mixed bag. NYT > Business