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Bad Santa Update: Santa Cleared in RI Bar Robbery
By Ben Muessig - AOL NewsPolice in Rhode Island say Santa Claus can come to town -- without facing the risk of arrest. Days after a bartender claimed she had been robbed at gunpoint by a man in a Santa Claus suit in East Providence, the pub employee reportedly admitted the holiday heist was a hoax. East Providence Yacht Club bartender Christal Johnson, 37, surrendered to police on Thursday and faces charges of filing a false police report, according to AZCentral.com. Johnson allegedly placed the initial 911 call on Dec. 19, claiming a man dressed like Kris Kringle entered the bar around 7 p.m., then reached into ...
Retailers See Best Holiday Shopping Season Since 2007
By not in system - AOL NewsNEW YORK (Dec. 24) -- Holiday procrastinators are preparing to zoom through picked-over stores, grabbing discounted sweaters and can't-go-wrong gift cards. If they can get a parking spot, that is. But you won't hear retailers complaining. For stores, this 11th-hour dash caps the best holiday season since 2007, and possibly the best ever. With Christmas falling on a Saturday this year, Friday is a holiday for most U.S. workers. That allowed shoppers to hit the stores first thing in the morning. "I'm calling it Fantastic Friday, because I really do think it's going to be one of the busiest ...
Bad Santa Update: Potty-Mouthed Female Santas Arrested in Ohio
By Ben Muessig - AOL NewsWhat happens when Santacon -- or Santarchy -- gets out of control? Police in Ohio arrested two women dressed like Santa Claus after about 100 revelers wearing Santa outfits attempted to bring a holiday-themed flash mob to the Dayton Mall on Saturday night. After spending the day spreading the Christmas cheer at bars around the area, the Santas intended to gather near the mall's resident Kris Kringle and belt out Christmas carols -- purportedly with "off-color lyrics" -- according to DaytonDailyNews.com. Cops said the raunchy songs, paired with the fact that some of the Santas seemed to ...
Opinion: Long Live the Gift Card
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(Dec. 13) -- The gift card gets a bad rap. Google it. You'll be inundated with articles dedicated to erasing them from society's consciousness or telling you what a terrible person you are if you dare to buy someone such a thoughtless and insensitive gift. But what if you are one of those crazy individuals who might actually want a dose of shopping freedom in the form of a magical piece of plastic? Surely I can't be the only one who would choose a guilt-free mall trip over the buzzkill of knowing my husband will see the damage on our monthly bank statement. Plus, receiving a gift card spares ...
The 'War on Christmas' Comes Under Attack
By Steve Pendlebury - AOL News(Dec. 18) -- Only 7 culture-war-fighting days left until Dec. 25. The annual conflict over the season of peace is raging again -- but lately, with an added twist. As predictably as Santa appearing at the end of the Macy's Thanksgiving parade, Fox News' Bill O'Reilly and other conservative pundits have been cranking out War on Christmas reports. A few dispatches from the battlefront: "Why do they loathe the Baby Jesus?"; The Christmas Atheists Are Back; Why the Left Hates Christmas. Do the clerks say "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays" where you shop? Focus on the Family's Stand for ...
The Un-Gifting Movement, or How Do You Wrap a Goat?
By Delia Lloyd - Politics DailyWhether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukah, Eid or Festivus, I've got news for you: gift-giving is so-o-o-o ten minutes ago. A series of initiatives -- large and small -- suggest that presents -- at least in the wrapped-with-a-bow, purchased-in-a-store variety -- are rapidly going the way of the Post Office. ...
What Weak Economy? Post-Thanksgiving Sales Up
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailyThe Christmas shopping season got off to a strong start on Friday, despite the weak economy, according to preliminary numbers compiled by ShopperTrak RCT, which tracks sales at 50,000 retailers nationwide. Sales for Friday totaled $10.6 billion, three percent ahead of last year. Many shoppers took advantage of deep discounts offered by stores, which were anticipating a slower than normal sales day. The one-day gain could be an indication that consumers will be willing to open their pocketbooks, largely closed since mid-September, and spend a little during the holiday season.American consumers ...
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