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The pandemic-induced supply chain snarls have created unprecedented shortages across all types of products this holiday season.
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Read More »Holiday shoppers navigate shortages with mixed results
Target to keep stores closed on Thanksgiving for good
Target will not open its stores on Thanksgiving, making permanent a shift to the unofficial start of the holiday season that was suspended in the pandemic.
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Read More »AAA projects record holiday travel by Maryland residents
Record numbers of Maryland residents are expected to travel for the year-end holidays due in part to lower gas prices and a longer holiday travel window.
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Read More »Gov.-elect Hogan lighting big Maryland menorah
Gov.-elect Larry Hogan is helping Maryland's Jewish community celebrate Hanukkah by lighting a 30-foot menorah in Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
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Read More »Barry Ritholtz: When you give, be smart
The year-end holidays are when the interests of donors and charities are most in sync. However, after several disturbing news reports, I decided it was time to revisit how to give away money. With a bit of digging and diligence, you can make your generosity more effective and efficient.
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Read More »In the season of helping others, we want to hear from you
Maryland law firms and businesses do their share to help the needy, particularly during the holiday season. We would like to recognize those efforts and share them with readers as we do every year at this time.
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Read More »Snow hampers holiday travel in Maryland
Maryland State Police say accumulating snow in western Maryland is contributing to numerous traffic accidents across the region on the day before Thanksgiving.
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Read More »Macy’s profits hint at discounts to come
Macy’s cut its profit outlook after a sales shortfall in its latest quarter, suggesting that shoppers can expect another discount-laden holiday shopping season.
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Read More »YouTube kids become big players in toy industry
A snaggletooth 8-year-old. A middle schooler with a punk rocker bob cut and big earrings. Tween siblings with a penchant for playing. These are among the young power brokers who will determine the toys that will be under Christmas trees this year.
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Read More »Barry Ritholtz: Forecasts of holiday sales worthless
Forget August. The real silly season is upon us. As evidence, I present the forecast of a 13 percent increase in holiday sales made by Forrester Research, as cited in The New York Times this week. Color me skeptical.
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