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Area residents hunt holiday bargains
Ready, set … start shopping

Ready, set … start shopping

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By JAN MOORE jmoore@statesboroherald.com 912-489-9463
     The holiday shopping season got off to a surprisingly solid start, according to data released Saturday by a research firm. But the sales boost during the post-Thanksgiving shopathon came at the expense of profits as the nation's retailers had to slash prices to attract the crowds in a season that is expected to be the weakest in decades.

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