Holiday retailers say shoppers indulging in nostalgia-fuelled ‘maximalism’ decor trend
Gone are the days of monochromatic Christmas bulbs, muted tones and beige garlands — “maximalism” is taking over Christmas.
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Sarah MacFarlane
Sarah MacFarlane is a reporter for the Ottawa Business Journal. She also works as a web coordinator for Great River Media.
Sarah is a graduate of Carleton University’s School of Journalism and likes to write about interesting new businesses, inclusion and diversity, human resources, entrepreneurship, and business across Eastern Ontario for EOBJ.
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Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus launches plan to build 7K rental units by 2030
When asked why the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) is trying to build 7,000 rental units by 2030, chair Peter Emon responds, “if not us,
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Downtown Ottawa Action Plan, to debut next week, draws on findings from Canadian Urban Institute
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