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November 2008 | Vol. VII - No. 11

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Controlling Holiday Chaos

Overcoming Obstacles for a Smooth Season

By: Terri Hughes-Lazzell
Oct 13, 2008

In the December issue of TDmonthly Magazine, find out what specialty toy-store owners said has been their biggest obstacle ever to a successful holiday season. Whether staffing, product balance or inclement weather, you'll learn what they've done to overcome these challenges and still have a cheery and profitable Christmas.

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Terri Hughes-LazzellWriter's Bio: Terri Hughes-Lazzell is a freelance journalist based in Ossian, Ind. After spending nearly a decade as a daily newspaper reporter, she has worked as a freelance journalist for more than ten years, writing about a variety of topics. Her work appears in newspapers, magazines and specialty publications nationwide. Read more articles by this author


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