May 6, 2024

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| 12/13/2016

" Where are you going to go — to the mall that’s festive with a million light bulbs on the property or one across the street that’s not?"

-- Kurt Stange, owner of Miami Christmas Lights, a company that puts together large holiday displays

As South Florida shoppers dart to malls and holiday events, some businesses are gearing up for their busiest month of the year. Our area may not experience winter the way the rest of the country does, but that doesn’t mean that people hold back on decking the halls or celebrating in style.

With Florida’ s economy beginning to strengthen, the Florida Retail Federation, a statewide trade association representing retailers, anticipates a happy holiday season for the state’s many small businesses as well as retailers.

Read more at the Miami Herald.

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