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How the economy's really doing, according to Thanksgiving shoppers

by Elizabeth Trovall
Nov 22, 2023
Houston-area shoppers cut back and shopped discount brands, citing inflated prices.
Thanksgiving foods are a bit cheaper than they were last year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual report.
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How convenience foods like Stove Top stuffing took over the U.S.

by Janet Nguyen
Nov 22, 2023
Anything that could be canned got canned. Anything that could be boxed got boxed.
Stove Top stuffing has endured for the past several decades.
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From gifts to flights, it’s best to buy early this holiday season

by Jordan Mangi
Nov 4, 2022
Advice from experts on how to maximize your money when it comes to the holidays.
This holiday season, some retailers are holding early bird sales ahead of the Black Friday shopping weekend.
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The perfect economic storm that’s creating a pricier Thanksgiving 

by Dylan Miettinen
Nov 23, 2021
Hint: Inflation and good ol’ supply chain issues play a big role.
If the food won't put you in a coma this year, the cost of Thanksgiving just might.
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Christmas tree supplies are tight, and climate change is to blame

by Samantha Fields
Nov 23, 2021
Expect trees to cost 5% to 10% more than they did last year.
A Christmas tree is loaded into a truck on Nov. 21. Christmas trees quantities are lower this year as a result of extreme heat and cutbacks in planting during the Great Recession.
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1 year after a catastrophic fire, this Texas smoked turkey business is back

by David Brancaccio , Meredith Garretson and Rose Conlon
Nov 23, 2021
"When you're faced with a disaster, the sun does come up the next day," says Sam Greenberg of Greenberg Smoked Turkeys.
"We put out a good product ... and it’s comfort food. And who doesn’t need comfort food in the times we’re going through now?" says Sam Greenberg of Greenberg Smoked Turkeys.
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Why Target and others are giving workers Thanksgiving off

by Justin Ho
Nov 22, 2021
Employers want to keep their workers happy in this tight labor market — and holiday staffing is expensive.
Target announced that it will be closed on Thanksgiving Day going forward.
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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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How small stores are cutting through the noise from the big-box stores this season

by Kristin Schwab
Nov 26, 2020
Personal touches, virtual community events and free shipping can go a long way.
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Food pantries offer food and community safely this Thanksgiving

by Kristin Schwab
Nov 26, 2020
Although most soup kitchens are serving to-go meals, they're hoping to provide safe gathering spaces, too.
Demand at soup kitchens has grown so much during the pandemic that serving into the night is the only way to get food to everyone safely.
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