"It's definitely the smaller items, stocking stuffers" that will sell briskly, says Marc Owens, sales manager at the Best Buy store in Pleasant Hill, Calif.

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Analysts are warning that a dearth of electrical components could lead to shortages of smartphones, game consoles and MP3 players, all of which traditionally sell briskly during the holidays.

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The attached index includes our favorites from the tasting, but keep this in mind, too: Because Port doesn't sell briskly, some stores have older vintages around that can be fine bargains.

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They continue to sell briskly decades later.

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The Kool Aid will continue to briskly sell.

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