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Small business owners prepare for 'very different' holiday shopping season -
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – For many shoppers, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought new norms, including curbside pickups, increased online ordering and social distancing. But many business owners in Presque Isle are optimistic, despite the challenges, about shoppers turning out this holiday season to support their favorite businesses.
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Cathy Beaulieu has owned Wilder’s Jewelry on Main Street in Presque Isle since 1996, though the business was originally founded by Ike Wilder in 1950. Like others in town, her business was temporarily closed at the start of the statewide lockdown and has required shoppers wear masks or face coverings since May.
Shopping season, like everything else, is different in 2020 | Business | observer-reporter.com
Rick Shrum joined the Observer-Reporter as a reporter in 2012, after serving as a section editor, sports reporter and copy editor at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Rick has won eight individual writing awards, including two Golden Quills.
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Give back to Sevier Co. students while holiday shopping
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Sevier County Partners in Progress education program has a way for you to give back to students in need during the holiday season.
The group is hosting an auction, where you can get some of your holiday shopping done while giving back to a great cause. There are more than 40 items to shop from including gift baskets and vacation getaways.
All of the money raised in the auction will go towards scholarships for Sevier County students taking dual enrollment courses at East Tennessee State University, Sevierville.
CA Grocers Asso. Safe Holiday Shopping Tips | myMotherLode.com
November and December are traditionally the two busiest months for the grocery industry. Dave Heylen, the spokesperson for the California Grocers Association, is asking consumers to plan ahead for their holiday grocery shopping. Heylen says “The holidays might look different this year, but there's still turkey to carve and your loved ones' favorite sides to share.”
To help keep shoppers and essential workers safe and healthy during this holiday season, California's grocery community asks consumers to plan ahead, wear a mask, and maintain social distancing when visiting their favorite neighborhood store.
Retailers prepare for holiday shopping amid virus surge | Local News | goskagit.com
AAMC: Make a plan before your Thanksgiving shopping this year - Capital Gazette
If you plan to prepare a Thanksgiving meal this year, make your grocery store trip well in advance of the holiday. The CDC advises against going shopping in crowded stores just before, on, or after Thanksgiving. This recommendation is to prevent the spread of coronavirus among large crowds in grocery stores.
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Efficiency is key. Prepare a shopping list before your trip to the grocery store and get out as quickly as possible. This limits your exposure to others in the store. We know the positivity rate continues to increase in the community. This means there is a higher risk of encountering someone who has COVID-19, whether they are symptomatic or asymptomatic.
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