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Netflix Has Record-Breaking December, Holiday Week Thanks To 'Bridgerton' And 'We Can Be Heroes'
Tuesday, January 5, 2021 - 5:25pm | 508Were you among the many who watched "Bridgerton" or "The Queen's Gambit"? The preeminent streaming giant recently shared new figures from December and insight into some original shows and movies. What Happened: Netflix Inc.'s (NASDAQ: NFLX) new...
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Shaman Claus: The Shamanic Origins of Christmas
Thursday, December 24, 2020 - 1:12pm | 2733This article was originally published on Reality Sandwich, and appears here with permission. Have you ever wondered why in modern Christmas tradition we do the things we do? What is the origin of the Christmas tree, with the star on top, decorations about, and all the brightly wrapped...
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Daily Infographic: 2020 Christmas Tree Market
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - 12:44pm | 57To read the full article, click here.
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Food Executives Offer Last-Minute Gift Ideas For Food Lovers
Sunday, December 20, 2020 - 9:12am | 671Christmas is days away but Benzinga has you covered if you are searching for a great present for the food lover in your life. We reached out to a handful of food companies to get some ideas for our last-minute shopping lists. Grazing Boxes: "Grazing boxes" — boxes of ready-to-eat...
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Merry Marijuana: 8 Ganja Gift Ideas For Loved Ones Who Wish To Enjoy A Holiday High
Friday, December 4, 2020 - 10:25am | 29541It may not feel like it this year, but yes — the holidays are upon us. Indeed, shopping for gifts will be different since the coronavirus pandemic will likely keep many of us from going to stores. But for "cannathusiasts", there's much to celebrate...
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A Pandemic Black Friday: PlayStation 5 Buyers Camp Out At Stores That Are Otherwise Much Emptier
Saturday, November 28, 2020 - 1:32pm | 487The number of people who went to traditional stores this year fell by 52.1% compared to last year, according to preliminary data from Sensormatic Solutions. One exception though came from PlayStation 5 fans, as was expected. News reports across the country showed them camping out...
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Bank Of America Downgrades Kohl's After Disappointing Holiday Sales
Thursday, January 9, 2020 - 9:40am | 344Bank of America no longer holds a bullish stance on Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) after the retailer reported holiday period comparable sales fell 0.2% year over year. The Analyst Lorraine Hutchinson downgraded Kohl's from Buy to Neutral with a price target lowered from $55 to $50. The...
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Poinsettias, Handmade Glass Ornaments Among Mexico's Key Christmas Exports
Thursday, December 26, 2019 - 8:49am | 741The Christmas trade is big business in Mexico, which exports everything from ornaments to holiday candy to the United States and other parts of the world. While Christmas-related goods represent only a fraction of Mexico's $346.5 billion in total exports to the U.S., the nation's poinsettia...
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Christmas Light Imports Illuminates A Shift In Manufacturing
Thursday, December 26, 2019 - 8:48am | 70Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay
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5 Top Travel Destinations For Christmas, According To Tripadvisor
Tuesday, December 24, 2019 - 10:00am | 375Looking to be spontaneous and book a last-minute vacation but don't know where to go this holiday season? Tripadvisor Inc (NASDAQ: TRIP) has you covered with its annual list of top five travel destinations. Coming in at No. 5 is none other than Sin City itself, Las Vegas. The No. 4 and No. 3...
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Railroads Serve Up Christmas Cheer With Shows, Festive Railcars
Tuesday, December 24, 2019 - 9:22am | 1012Some U.S. and Canadian trains take a break from transporting freight around Christmas, delivering holiday cheer to communities instead. Each November and December, Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KSU) and Canadian Pacific (NYSE: CP) deploy holiday trains across a small portion of their rail networks....
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UK Retailer Tesco Suspends Supplier As Girl Discovers Secret Letter Alleging Prison Labor Abuse
Monday, December 23, 2019 - 1:44am | 385British supermarket giant Tesco plc (OTC: TSCDY) on Sunday said that it had suspended a Chinese supplier of Christmas cards after a secretive letter in one of the cards alleged forced labor. What The Letter Alleged “We are foreign prisoners in Shanghai Qingpu Prison China. Forced to work...
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Anonymous UK Artist Banksy Exhibits Christmas Set Telling The Story Of Palestine
Sunday, December 22, 2019 - 11:52pm | 893The Walled Off Hotel in the Bethlehem town in the West Bank on Saturday exhibited an art set created by its owner, the anonymous U.K. artist Banksy, the BBC reported. What Happened The art piece named “Scar of Bethlehem” displays miniature versions of Jesus Christ, Mary, and Joseph...
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Before Coke-Snorting Santa And An Ad Accused Of Weight-Shaming, Some Fails From Christmas Past
Sunday, December 15, 2019 - 5:53pm | 784After Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) stopped selling a sweater this week featuring a cocaine-snorting Santa and apologized, and a trendy stationary bike company was criticized for an ad in which a husband seemed to imply his wife needed to lose some weight, it seemed like a good time to look back at few...
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Walmart Takes Down Christmas Sweater Featuring Coke-Snorting Santa, Others
Monday, December 9, 2019 - 5:27am | 584Retailer Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) on Saturday took down several adult-themed Christmas sweaters being sold on its Canada website and issued an apology, Global News Canada reported. ‘Let It Snow’ One of the sweaters featured Santa Claus with three lines and a heap of a white product...