When the doors closed on Dec. 24, retailers all around the country breathed a sigh of relief. Despite inclement weather and an uncertain economy, store owners were quite pleased with holiday sales results, and more than a few expect the good times to continue in 2010. “We went home with big smiles on our faces,” Bloomingdale’s chairman and chief executive officer Michael Gould told Women’s Wear Daily. “We feel good about the business and the quality of the business we ran. Last year in ...