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		<title><![CDATA[Staples, Inc. Q3 2009 (Qtr End 10/31/09) Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Dan Binder &#8211; Jefferies Dan Binder &#8211; Jefferies On your comments regarding holiday sales and going after holiday sales, would you imagine that its sounds like they might be a little bit more promotional activity behind that. Would you anticipate...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:34:09 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Target Talks Cheap as Black Friday Battle Beckons]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Target seems to see a battle in front of it. Considering it is in the trenches, the companyâ€™s preparations suggest the coming struggle will be deep and, to use a word bandied about in last yearâ€™s horrendous holiday season, dismal. by Mike Duff]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:51:02 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Holiday Forecast: Cloudy with a Chance of Spending]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/retail/10004051/holiday-forecast-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-spending/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Looking at preliminary predictions about the holiday season, the only real conclusion available is that many pundits and prognosticators donâ€™t really want to take the risk of actually making a prediction.    Itâ€™s a little like when a weather forecaster calls for sun, with a mix of clouds...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:28:23 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How To Handle The Top 5 Challenges In Managing Your Projects]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=970707]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you feeling your stress level rise as you get closer to the holiday season? Do you feel that the crunch is on as you look at the calendar and realize that it is December 1st and the holiday season is upon us? The trick to staying centered and balanced...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Holiday Season an Opportunity for ADRE]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.bnet.com/intercom/?p=1422]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Today is the last day of Hanukkah and Christmas is just around the corner. The holiday season is upon us and that means many managers or their assistants are staring at a stack of holiday cards on their desks and suddenly remembering an urgent appointment for a root canal. ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:37:06 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Holiday Celebrations Southwest Style]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.bnet.com/intercom/?p=1321]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Many returned to their offices today after the Thanksgiving holiday to see the predictable appearance of twinkling lights and poinsettia plants in the lobby. The holiday season is upon us, and therefore so is the season of holiday office events. If you're a manager who's less than thrilled about planning...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:51:07 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Getting Your Site Ready For The Holiday Rush]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The holiday season is a make-or-break time of year for many online businesses. And just because one hasn't found the time to set up a comprehensive holiday marketing strategy doesn't mean that one can't turn a great profit over the next few months. One needs to take the time to...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2002 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A Demanding Season]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the fulfillment problems of past holiday seasons still fresh, warehouse managers prepare to meet the demands of the 2001 holiday season. While many people enjoy fun in the sun and surf during the summer, executives in the logistics and warehousing industry are preparing for peak demands of the upcoming...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2001 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Time Management Strategies for Holiday Stress Relief]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If a person spends the holiday season rushing about like a panicked lemming, it's time to apply some time management strategies. For many, the holiday season is the season of stress. There are just so many things to do, and a limited time to do them in. Working people may...]]></description>
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