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Will the Hollywood strikes affect Hallmark and Lifetime Christmas movies? 

by Janet Nguyen
Sep 21, 2023
Christmas is still on schedule for Hallmark and Lifetime but it might look a little different as more filming moves outside the U.S.
Christmas is still on track for TV networks that have movies dedicated to the holiay.
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The economics of holiday markets, explained  

by Ellen Rolfes
Dec 22, 2022
Here's how holiday markets help small businesses and artisans earn up to 50% their annual sales in the last six weeks of the year.
The Downtown Holiday Market in Washington, D.C. hosts 80 artisans and small business vendors and attracts thousands of visitors in November and December.
Courtesy Downtown Holiday Market
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What it means to buy a house on a block that loves Christmas

by Stephanie Hughes
Dec 20, 2022
Residents of 34th Street in Baltimore purchased not just a dwelling, but a whole new way of life during the month of December.
Joey Zeledon (left) and Martelle Esposito work on the display in front of their home on 34th Street in Baltimore.
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Don't panic. Holiday food will be there, just more expensive.

by Kristin Schwab
Oct 22, 2021
The supply chain mess has raised the prices of feed, storage, shipping and materials. But the turkey and pie will be on the table.
The cost of turkey feed is higher this year, contributing to the expected higher cost of serving a Thanksgiving dinner.
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What happens to all those unsold Valentine’s Day cards?

by Janet Nguyen
Feb 18, 2021
Out-of-date cards are sometimes greeted by being discounted or returned to the supplier.
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Mall Santas are doing things a little differently this year

by Emily Siner
Dec 17, 2020
There are fewer lines, mandatory masks, socially distanced photo-ops and even video calls with Santa.
At the Mall at Green Hills in Nashville, no one sits on Santa Claus’ chair this year except the man himself.
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How neighbors saved Christmas — and the family farm

by Rose Conlon
Dec 24, 2019
"The bank had shut us down and we didn't know how we were going to go forward."
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What's greener: a real Christmas tree or a fake one?

by Tony Wagner
Dec 24, 2019
It depends! The Christmas tree a potent symbol not just for the season but for the sustainability of many things we buy.
It's not easy being green.
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The rising demand for Santas of color

by Janet Nguyen
Dec 23, 2019
Some events and businesses are trying to move away from typical portrayals of Santa.
Santa Larry Jefferson poses with a family.
Courtesy of Landon Luther, co-owner of The Santa Experience
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Selling Christmas all year long

by Katherine Wiles
Dec 19, 2019
How do you keep a store with a long off season in business? Make it more than a place to shop.
Bronner's Christmas Wonderland says it gets 2 million visitors a year.
Courtesy of Bronner's Christmas Wonderland
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