By ALISON LOWE

Business Reporter

alowe@tribunemedia.net

Retail operators are reporting mixed sales levels for Christmas 2010, with several describing top lines which show little improvement or even a decline over last year, while others have noticed a spike in consumer spending.

Heather White, of the Linen Shop, located on Bay Street, said sales this year have been "quite flat".

"We certainly haven't had a surge of local business. It's not up to par - probably not quite as good as last year was. We're living in hope that the next couple of weeks might bring something," she said.

Peter Phillips, owner of the Brass and Leather Shop, which has branches downtown ...

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