Give holiday gifts to people who need them

Give holiday gifts to people who need them: "Give holiday gifts to people who need them
Wednesday, November 16, 2005

J ust inside Fred Meyer, the holiday onslaught begins.

Boxed bath sets for $19.99. A 48-inch animated snowman for $69.99. Got $100 you're looking to burn up in holiday cheer? How 'bout a 7-foot-long inflatable Santa riding a motorcycle for $99.99?

In the minds of national retailers -- who generally expect to pull in 20 percent to 40 percent of their annual revenue between now and the end of the year -- it's way past time to start that interminable search for the perfect gift."