After solid results in October, coupled with a change in the U.S. Capitol, retailers are finally in the holiday mood. For months there was speculation that holiday sales gains would be tempered by high unemployment, rising government debt and falling consumer sentiment. Yet, with less than a week to go before Black Friday, some are expecting better results than initially expected. Comp-store gains from 2 to 4 percent are widely predicted, while new surveys from market research firms suggest cons...