One clue comes from George Orwell, whose wartime Tribune columns I read during the holiday break.
The airline industry estimated 90 percent of seats will be occupied during the holiday travel period.
How the anti-vaxxers tried to run scary ads during the holiday movie season in November 2010.
On top of this, they were not permitted to have a vacation during the holiday.
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The plant serves about 63, 000 people, a figure which can treble during the holiday season.
Best Buy also reported a loss in same store sales during the holiday period.
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Flurry Analytics recently released data about how app usage exploded during the holiday season.
The event, which organizers hope will become a mainstay during the holiday season, kicks off Tuesday.
Amazon didn't state how much money it raked in that day, or during the holiday season.
Many will be faced with tough choices about tightening their budgets during the holiday season.
The company launched a huge mobile advertising campaign for Wal-Mart during the holiday season.
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During the holiday season, Fab.com is offering overnight shipping on its most popular gifts.
Retailers can generate up to 40% of their annual sales during the holiday season.
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The gift card--the definition of the last-minute present--is also expected to sell well during the holiday season.
But one experience I had during the holiday season made me question how deep the commitment goes.
High numbers of background checks are usually seen during the holiday shopping months of November and December.
During the holiday season, retailers are increasingly discounting to attract customers who are getting bombarded by promotions.
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New loans in January were twice as big as a year earlier even though the banks were closed during the holiday.
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Google was one of a number of popular stocks that was sold aggressively during the holiday-shortened trading week.
Despite a lackluster performance during the holiday season, GameStop continued to build on its digital sales platform.
This year store sales overall edged up 4.1% during the holiday shopping season, while online sales jumped 15%.
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Beyond raising awareness, there are other ways independent retailers can boost their bottom line during the holiday selling season.
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Many sales shifted online, with Amazon.com and Wal-Mart generating more than 4 million unique visitors during the holiday weekend.
So we need to be on top of our game, particularly during the holiday season, but throughout the year.
She says many people lose focus during the holiday season because their to-do list swells while their time shrinks.
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Shafilea received medical attention during the holiday in Pakistan, after she drank bleach.
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Selection of merchandise also identified as a reason for selecting a store during the holiday season (20% and 25.8% respectively).
During the holiday more than 24, 000 doughnuts were sold at the Grand Pier and 14, 000 train rides were carried out.
Air travel is also expected to be heavy, with 4.2 million people flying during the holiday, according to AAA estimates.
Without the charge, MasterCard's earnings topped expectations, as shoppers put more purchases on debit and credit cards during the holiday season.
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