Lansing State Journal - The International Council of Shopping Centers says its survey, taken from Dec. 14 to 17 found that the percentage of shopping completed has fallen from 31 in 2004 to 21 this year. More than half of shoppers cited the “gift card comfort factor” and

So much plastic, so little time
Boston Globe - Still, the sheer volume of gift card giving this year — estimated at $82 billion by Needham market research firm Tower Group Inc. — has led to a gift card fatigue for many shoppers who are carrying wallets filled with $5 cards for Blockbuster

2007 Laws: Pay Hike, Pet Trust Fund, Free Fishing
ABC News - Gift card owners in Kansas are assured their swipes will be valid for at least five years. And debtors in New Hampshire no longer need to fear indentured servitude as punishment for un-made payments. A new law says peonage will now be considered a

Benefit dinner held for Fendall ‘Friends’
Eufaula Tribune - The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and for those who want to give loved ones something more personal than a gift card, The Eufaula Tribune offers some unique gift ideas. Full Story


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