The christimas crowds are as big as ever - this one's at the Yonge St

Original Toronto Star caption: The christimas crowds are as big as ever - this one's at the Yonge St. store of Henry Birks and Sons Ltd. - but retailers are keeping their fingers crossed that profits will keep pace with sales in their highly competitive industry. Birks' Toronto-area jewelry manager; Roger Smith; says this Christmas season hasn't been as buoyant as in recent but the whole economy is that way. One plus year is five days of shopping in Christimas [Incomplete]