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Close to 2,000 Responses in Retail Holiday Survey

AM800-NEWS-SHOPPING-GETTY-1.2274991 PARAMUS, NJ - NOVEMBER 24: Shoppers buy gifts at the Toys"R"Us store during early Black Friday events on November 24, 2016 in Paramus, New Jersey. Although Black Friday sales are expected to be strong, many shoppers are opting to buy early or online, with retailers offering year round sales and other incentives that are expected to ease crowds. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images) ((Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images))

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A report will go before Windsor city council in the coming months

Close to 2,000 people have had their say in a survey about a possible change to make it easier for retailers to stay open in Windsor on holidays.

The City of Windsor launched the survey on the city's website January 17th to gauge public opinion.

Windsor's Corporate Policy Coordinator Katherine Donaldson tells AM800 News, it received 1,905 response.

Donaldson says she's is pleased with the response and will review them to draft a report to Windsor City Council, hopefully in a couple of months.

The current by-law requires businesses to be closed on nine stat holidays unless they apply for an exemption.

The change would eliminate the need for stores to apply.