As fractious and unpleasant as this election campaign has been, we should give thanks for at least one positive result: It seems to have held back some of the usual front-running of the Christmas shopping season.
Stuart Elliott: Pumpkins Still Abound as Advertisers, Retailers Turn to Christmas
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