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THE HOLIDAYS bring more than gift givers to your check- out counter, including seasonal enthusiasts looking to decorate in celebration. Seasonal mer- chandise has come a long way from tinsel and Easter egg grass; it now includes housewares, gift- ware and accessories needed for an extreme seasonal home makeover. To ensure record sales, especially when competing with big box retailers, indepen- dent retailers are best advised to stock their shelves with a large quantity of unique and discount- ed items for the holiday season. “Besides the customer traffi c it


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