[originaltext] (1)It’s the most profitable time of the year for retailers,

(1)It’s the most profitable time of the year for retailers, accounting tor 20 to 30 percent of annual revenue. And this year, close to 150 million U. S. citizens will go shopping over Thanksgiving holiday weekend. To compete, some stores will open early and stay open longer. Nearly all promise big savings to attract the maximum number of shoppers. But this year, some retailers, including Nordstrom, Costco and others will stay closed on Thanksgiving,(2)while outerwear retailer REI stays close on Black Friday as well. While their profits could lake a hit. This is author Kevin Paul Scott telling us on Skype and the message is about tradition and family values.
    People will remember that. And beyond the holidays, when they’re buying Mother’s Day and Father’s Day gifts next May and June, they will remember these retailers. They’ll spend more money there and those retailers win in the long run.
1. How much profit will retailers make at this time of the year?
2. What is retailer REI going to do on Black Friday?