Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. This is one of my favorite holidays: in our family, it's about gratitude, food, and socializing. We keep it casual and low-key, with lots of people and food. Our tradition is that my husband cooks the turkey and dressing, and I take care of everything else (plus help from any volunteer guests). Like most businesses, Avital's relies heavily on holiday sales for our bottom line. And yet...if I had a brick-and-mortar store, it would not be open on Thanksgiving. And I'd be tempted to close it either the Wednesday before or the Friday after, or both. My...
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