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Travel snafus delight retailers

Tim Fitzsimons Dec 24, 2014
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Travel snafus delight retailers

Tim Fitzsimons Dec 24, 2014
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While weather-related travel delays can throw a wrench into holiday plans, that doesn’t mean it’s bad news for everyone. After all, what do people do when they get stuck in an airport or decide to bail out on a traffic jam? Spend money.  

We look at who wins when travelers are the losers.

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