Newstream.com Digest: The Truth About Santa, the World's Largest Dip, Retailers Look to FedEx for Holiday Shipping Solutions and More Free Multimedia Story Packages for Journalists

Business Wire, Nov 20, 2000

Business & News Editors/City Desks

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 2000

The Truth About Santa

Everyone knows Christmas is a magical time of year -- so everyday logic simply can't be applied to Santa Claus, his industrious elves and his eight tiny reindeer. But just for fun, American Greetings, the company that creates most of Santa's wrapping paper and Christmas cards, conducted an in-depth study to find out what would happen if the usual rules and regulations were applied to Jolly Old St. Nick's U.S. travels.

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Retailers Look to FedEx for Holiday Shipping Solutions

As consumers make their lists and check them twice, retailers are poised to take advantage of a 2000 holiday shopping season that, according to the National Retail Federation, will eclipse 1999 figures by at least six percent.

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Study: Consumers Likely to Spend $10 Billion on Tech-Gadgets this Holiday

The nationwide study conducted for Texas Instruments predicts that 40 million Americans will purchase personal technology items for their loved ones this holiday season. And most consumers say they're planning to spend even more this year on these items, than last year. Learn more here - video and photo available

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A Taste of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and so is the kitchen-induced stress that comes with it. This year, Williams-Sonoma is working to make the day a bit easier and more fun with Food and Wine columnist Nina Griscom, by offering some great entertaining tips. Get video with Turkey Day tips from Nina Griscom.

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Erykah Badu to Release MAMA'S GUN November 21

Motown recording artist Erykah Badu's new album, MAMA'S GUN, is slated to hit stores Tuesday, November 21. The highly anticipated sophomore project includes the hit single Bag Lady, which is currently #1 on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles Chart.

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The World's Largest Dip

While the Florida State Seminoles and University of Florida Gator players were preparing to go head-to-head in one of collegiate football's biggest face-offs this weekend, another team was hard at work staking its claim to a title with "Friendship Bowl 2000 -- The World's Largest Dip." Video and photo now available.

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