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Christmas 2020

When you look at the array of new Christmas tree ornaments offered this year — everything from Santa wearing a mask to carrying rolls of toilet paper for gifts — you know

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A Christmas Carol Day

In 1963, Songwriters Edward Pola and George Wyle wrote a Christmas carol entitled “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” The song was recorded and released that same year by pop

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Touchless Black Friday

This Black Friday will be like no other. To understand why it will be so different, we need a little history lesson. According to BlackFriday.com, “The term ‘Black Friday’ was coined in the

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The Returning Season

The holiday shopping season actually ends with the holiday returns season. Matt Guasco (@mattpguasco), President of INF Marketing and Logistics, explains, “With the rise in e-commerce has come an annual torrent of

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Christmas 2019: Traditions

“Across the world,” write the folks from Balsam Hill, “Christmas is celebrated in a multitude of rich and cherished traditions. Their origins are wonderfully varied, emerging out of cultures and beliefs throughout

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The Flavors of Christmas

Mel Torme’s “The Christmas Song” reminds us that “chestnuts roasting on an open fire” and “a turkey and some mistletoe … help to make the season bright.” Most people enjoy the holiday

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