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  1. Retail sales up 3.1% over the same week last year. There's still time for local media to help their retailers. http://tinyurl.com/ycjmpev
  2. Everyone predicted holiday sales would be down. Then Black Friday sales were up. Everyone moaned they were up only .5%. Up is up. Celebrate!
  3. US auto manufacturers will increase their online local ad spending by 14% in 2010 according to Borrell http://tinyurl.com/y966a4o
  4. Advertising As Content: Newspaper Raising Newsstand Prices For Thanksgiving Papers... http://bt.io/BAXm (via @backtype)
  5. Tomorrow we give thanks for friends & family. Today we thank the brave souls, innovators and leaders who helped us grow this year—thank you!
  6. Contemplating the difference between being serious about journalism, which we are and "serious journalism." http://tinyurl.com/ylcywqf
  7. Heads up. Holiday sales already hot! http://www.businessinsider.com/redbook-sales-index-grows-20-in-second-week-of-november-2009-11
  8. 74% of US adults read newspapers...I get knocked down. But I get up again. You're never going to keep me down. http://tinyurl.com/ycsgud8
  9. The beat goes on. October retail sales up. Local retail needs help this holiday to fight off the big box stores. http://tinyurl.com/yk223zu
  10. Sales, Production, Housing Rising — all point to a better than expected holiday season. Are local media ready? http://tinyurl.com/yzylyt5
  11. Jollier Season for Retail Predicted http://online.barrons.com/article/SB125816521213047907.html
  12. Recovery in Home-Furnishings Spending on the Way, Says Retail Forward's Meyers http://tinyurl.com/ykcsb9r
  13. Great new Bride's Guide issue featuring @prestonrbailey, @samtravels, @garyvee, wedding colors by @mypantone + chic gowns for every budget.
  14. Wal-Mart earnings rose 3.2% driven by traffic and market share gains... Are local media helping local retailers enough this holiday season?
  15. Reading the Retail Contrarian: The Holiday Season - It's On! Are WE ready? http://www.retailcontrarian.com/
  16. FedEx predicts 8% increase in holiday shipping. Are local media prepared to help Main St retailers beat Walmart? http://tinyurl.com/ygtv5v3
  17. 16% of respondents said they'd begin their holiday shopping the day after Thanksgiving this year up 10% from 2008 http://tinyurl.com/yhdc7q8
  18. Data from Int. Council of Shopping Centers show sales up an average of 2.5% the last 4 weeks — Christmas may be merry and bright after all!
  19. October U.S. Sales Rose and I wonder what new things local media are doing new to take advantage of the trend? http://tinyurl.com/ylrkwlq
  20. publishers would be well advised to develop targeted print and interactive products that deliver . . . http://newsosaur.blogspot.com/