Holiday shopping snapshot at local boutiques and big-box openings
Shoppers avoid crowds with focus on small stores as Sandee Chand and her mother visit Posh Punkins for buys on apparel. Bark Avenue owner Robin Mizell notes a slow day with dog treats and beds rising in demand and dog washes boosting holiday traffic. About 100 people queued at Target Town Center for top gifts, with Star Wars, Barbie and Xbox 360 among early favorites. Ginna Gudgel arrived before 3 a.m. to secure her fiancé’s present.