global economy

hello all,

now that the busy season is over, i'd like to ask all the professional jewelers
a question.

considering the situation all over the world, how was your christmas business
in comparason to the one last year?...worse? the same? or i hope better?

here in los angles, the season started very late and very slow, up untill the
last week. but finally it almost reached the same level as the last christmas
season. how about in your home town?

regards,
ken.