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Two candles sales; half-price holiday shows

By John Ewoldt

December 8, 2009 at 6:08PM

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John Ewoldt

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John Ewoldt is a business reporter for the Star Tribune. He writes about small and large retailers including supermarkets, restaurants, consumer issues and trends, and personal finance.

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