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Holidays spark shopping records

Retailers rolled out sales earlier than ever for the 2011 Black Friday weekend.

Toys R Us began its sales at 9 p.m. and Walmart began an hour later, making it possible for people to begin what was for some an all-night shopping experience up to three hours earlier than the year before. […]

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Department store closes after 80 years in Jackson

After operating in Jackson for more than 80 years, the Nando Jones department store is closing its doors, but its remaining inventory can yield treasures. At first glance, the store’s interior looks like piles of junk pulled from someone’s garage, but closer inspection reveals never-worn pieces from the ’70s and later, and even a few items from the ’60s.
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