Scarce 1995 Holiday Barbie spurs dawn lineups
In Hermitage and nearby towns, shoppers rushed to Hills Department Store to secure the 1995 Holiday Barbie, one of the year’s most scarce editions. Customers waited hours from 5:30 a.m. while stores warned of limited tickets, sparking police presence and tense lines as collectors chase the $30 doll now valued by some at hundreds.
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Associated Press
Retailers eye calmer holidays despite shopper slump
Gallup surveyed 1,008 adults for the International Mass Retail Association finding average planned gift spending at 655 dollars, down from 734 last year, with 69 percent aiming to spend the same or more than last year. Many shoppers favor discount stores while department store visits drop.
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