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Tinsel Sales Glitter This Holiday

from National Public Radio
December 23, 2009

The staple of Christmas decor is enjoying brisk sales. The Wall Street Journal reports the Philadelphia company that dominates the tinsel market says sales are up 40 percent over last year. Tinsel was once made of shredded silver — now it's made of plastic

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  • Morning Edition, December 23, 2009
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