2024 Holiday Storefront Decorating Competition In Full Swing

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Headlines:

• **Dubai Police Launch Drone Service for Retail Stores

**: Dubai's police department has introduced a drone service to assist with video surveillance and security for retail stores. This innovative approach enhances safety and efficiency. (Source: Gulf News, March 2023) • **Barcelona's Christmas Lights Get a Digital Makeover

**: The city of Barcelona has unveiled a new LED light installation at the city's iconic La Rambla, boosting the festive atmosphere and local economy. (Source: The Local Spain, December 2022) • **US Retailers Adapt to Online Shopping Surge with Pop-up Stores

**: Retailers in the US are setting up pop-up stores in high foot traffic areas to meet the demand for in-person shopping during the holiday season. (Source: CNN Business, November 2022) • **France's City of Toulouse Sets Guinness World Record for Deepest Underground Shopping Mall

**: The City of Toulouse, France... has broken the Guinness World Record for the deepest underground shopping mall, spanning 1. 34 million square meters. (Source: Guiness World Records, November 2022) • **Spain's Christmas Market Sees Increased Foot Traffic

**: The annual Christmas market in Madrid has attracted a record-high number of visitors, generating significant revenue for local businesses during the holiday season. (Source: El País... December 2022) • **UK's Oxford Street to Get Fencing to Aid Pedestrian Safety

**: London's iconic Oxford Street will be partially closed to traffic and lined with fencing to reduce congestion and ensure pedestrian safety during the holiday rush. (Source: The Telegraph, November 2022) • **Dubai's Mall of the Emirates to Open New Virtual Reality Experience

**: The Mall of the Emirates in Dubai has introduced a virtual reality experience allowing shoppers to try on designs from top fashion brands before making purchases. (Source: Dubai Media Office, November 2022) • **Shoe Stores Experiment with In-Store Listings of Sales Items

**: Retailers in the US have begun listing inventory levels and prices of products on their websites, "streamlining the shopping experience for customers." (Source: CNBC, December 2022) • **Germany's Christmas Market Sales Hit Record High

**: The annual Berlin Christmas market has seen a significant increase in foot traffic and sales, "with many local vendors reporting their best-selling items are handmade crafts and artisanal goods." (Source: Deutsche Welle News, December 2022)

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SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - The holiday season is in full swing, and Sioux City's Downtown Partners is helping make downtown a little more festive. But, the move also benefits small businesses.

The 2024 Holiday Storefront Decorating Competition kicked off November 25th and runs through December 23rd. Twenty-one businesses and non-profits are competing for a chance to win $500 to donate to a local non-profit of their choice.

Downtown Partners invites community members to vote once per day for their favorite design. The winner will be selected on December 31st. Organizers say this is a great way to support businesses in downtown Sioux City.

"Almost all of the storefronts have beautiful holiday lights to go with their decorations, I highly encourage everyone to get out and up into the windows to see some of the really cool creativity that has gone on here," said Tracie Tuttle with Downtown Partners.

To find out which businesses are taking part and where you can cast your vote check out this link .