Only fifty-four shopping days left until "World Sauntering Day." Get your orders in well in advance. You don't want to be one of those unfortunate folk rushing around at the last minute only to find the shelves are bare. And don't forget to set aside a few hours each week to practice your sauntering technique.
Vendors report that in-store sales this year are lagging behind last year's, but attribute it to a rise in internet shopping.
Read about it here.
Oh, and don't forget -- today is "Hug an Australian Day" [only in the southern hemisphere'].