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Friday, November 06, 2009 12:00 PM

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Lloyd Myers, employee at Orscheln Farm and Home in Ottawa, stocks the shelves of the toy aisle Tuesday afternoon at Orscheln Farm and Home, 2008 S. Princeton St., Ottawa. The store orders toys months in advance to keep up with holiday demand, Manager Norm Roberts said.

Retailers ready for holiday shopping, gloomy forecast

By LINDA BROWN, Herald Staff

Local businesses say they are ready for what may shape up to be a lackluster holiday sales season.

Owners and managers say they have eliminated excess inventory and are running closer-to-the-bone business models to adapt.

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