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BARGAIN hunting

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John Wanamaker

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The January sales are as much a part of the holidays as turkey with all the trimmings. After the extravagance of Christmas, it’s understandable to want to save money in the new year, and bagging a bargain is the savvy shopper’s dream come true. However, the annual event has evolved incredibly from its humble, 19th-century beginnings.

How did the sales start? The origins of the

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