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Marine Putman got a taste of holiday craziness a tad early this year. Like, back in the first week of September.
That's when her 8-year-old daughter asked for a Rainbow Loom for Christmas. It was also when Putman learned that the toy, which is used to make rubber-band bracelets, was already out of stock in local stores.
And that's the rub. Concerned about consumer reluctance, many stores are ordering fewer toys, and some are already running out of what may be this year's favorites. That could leave many parents - especially the ones who are putting off shopping - at a loss.
arine Putman got a taste of holiday craziness a tad early this year. Like, back in the first week of September.
That's when her 8-year-old daughter asked for a Rainbow Loom for Christmas. It was also when Putman learned that the toy, which is used to make rubber-band bracelets, was already out of stock in local stores.
And that's the rub. Concerned about consumer reluctance, many stores are ordering fewer toys, and some are already running out of what may be this year's favorites. That could leave many parents - especially the ones who are putting off shopping - at a loss.
- See more at: http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Articles/2013/11/30/Toy-Deficit-Could-Make-Unhappy-Holidays#sthash.wM7zrh6s.dpufarine Putman got a taste of holiday craziness a tad early this year. Like, back in the first week of September.
That's when her 8-year-old daughter asked for a Rainbow Loom for Christmas. It was also when Putman learned that the toy, which is used to make rubber-band bracelets, was already out of stock in local stores.
And that's the rub. Concerned about consumer reluctance, many stores are ordering fewer toys, and some are already running out of what may be this year's favorites. That could leave many parents - especially the ones who are putting off shopping - at a loss.
- See more at: http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Articles/2013/11/30/Toy-Deficit-Could-Make-Unhappy-Holidays#sthash.wM7zrh6s.dpuf