Will this be Phil's year?

An extended winter means bad news for retailers

Today is the big day, and the eponymous Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter.

He saw his shadow; therefore, as legend would have it, we can expect more winter weather over the next six weeks.

For the uninitiated, here’s Phil backstory —

On February 2 each year Punxsutawney holds a civic festival with music and food.

During the ceremony, …