Some stores let workers carve out Thanksgiving time

It has yet to be proven that the majority of shoppers “really want and need” stores to be open on Thanksgiving, says Sharon Love, a retail consultant. Last year, 35 million Americans visited stores or websites on Thanksgiving vs. 89 million on …
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Fewer people traveling for Thanksgiving

(CNN)– Fewer people are expected to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday this year. Some 43.4 million Americans are predicted to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday next week, a 1.5% decrease from the 44 million people who traveled last year …
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‘Christmas-Friendly’ Companies Make ‘Naughty Or Nice’ List As AFA Battles ‘War On Christ’

War on Christmas? The American Family Association is on the front lines, naming companies “Naughty or Nice” based on how “Christmas-friendly” they are with their advertising. They are specifically calling out companies that opt for inclusive …
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4 Ways to Replace Christmas Cards With Social Media

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and it’s only a matter of time before your mailbox is packed with holiday cards filled with family updates and bad Christmas puns. That’s when you know it’s time to send your own. If you can’t find the …
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Nordstrom Closed on Thanksgiving to "Celebrate One Holiday at a Time"

If you’re in the habit of shopping for the holidays early and want to get a head start this year on Thanksgiving Day, don’t bother stopping at Nordstrom. It’ll be closed. The leading fashion retailer announced its doors will close Thursday, Nov. 28.
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Christmas is still Christmas on the Potomac

WASHINGTON, November 19, 2013 — If you’re at Gaylord National Resort on the Potomac River now through January 5, Christmas is still Christmas. Christmas isn’t mentioned much anymore in our culture, and there are even fewer reminders about …
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Royal welcome for Middletons this Christmas?

(CNN)– The Queen has invited the Middleton Family to Sandringham for Christmas, or so the British newspaper headlines recently declared. Oh, that it were true if only because Richard Palmer, royal reporter for Britain’s Daily Express, tweeted …
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More Americans will travel this Thanksgiving holiday

It’s going to take a little longer to make it to Grandma’s this Thanksgiving, but it won’t cost as much as it did last year. Thanks largely to lower gas prices, traffic on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving – getaway day – will be up about 3% …
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More Americans will travel this Thanksgiving holiday

It’s going to take a little longer to make it to Grandma’s this Thanksgiving, but it won’t cost as much as it did last year. Thanks largely to lower gas prices, traffic on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving – getaway day – will be up about 3% …
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14 Breakup Quotes To Heal Your Broken Heart

People have suffered from broken hearts back through hundreds and hundreds of years. So whether you’re ready to move on or still feeling a little raw from your emotions, here are some of the most heartwrenching, true love quotes to get you through it.
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