{"product_id":"2940149375721","title":"Christmas Stocks","description":"Ruthless venture capitalists conspire to eliminate Santa Claus—\u003cbr\u003eand will go to any length to achieve their objectives, even if it means assassinate\u003cbr\u003eRudolph, the red-nosed reindeer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut they face a dilemma: how do you take out an iconic figure like Santa?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo you buy him out? If so, how do you determine a price for assets that\u003cbr\u003einclude reindeer and sleighs that fly, and elves that live for generations and\u003cbr\u003ework for free (or do they)?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan Santa be wiped out through cutthroat competition? How do you\u003cbr\u003ecompete with someone who can deliver the goods throughout the world in\u003cbr\u003ea single night?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat about rubbing out Santa? Would such a strategy lay the grounds for\u003cbr\u003ea religious war? Or, would the public even care? One less mouth to feed on\u003cbr\u003eChristmas Eve.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhatever the strategy, what are the implications of the holiday season\u003cbr\u003ewithout Santa Claus? With at least 160 countries celebrating Christmas,\u003cbr\u003ewhat are the economic and cultural implications? And what are the social,\u003cbr\u003ereligious, and political consequences?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese are mere incidentals to ruthless investors when billions of dollars\u003cbr\u003ein annual holiday sales are at stake.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan a jolly, kind-hearted and innocent old man even hope to survive\u003cbr\u003eagainst these ruthless wizards of corporate takeover? Can Christmas itself\u003cbr\u003esurvive if North Pole Enterprises—owned and controlled by Santa and Mrs.\u003cbr\u003eClaus—is bought out?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe investors’ dastardly scheming leads to a chess game of wits and\u003cbr\u003ebusiness maneuvering until—or, unless, Santa is willing to sellout . . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, for you Christmas shoppers, get a sneak preview of the newest\u003cbr\u003eand most innovative adult toys that will be coming out on the market\u003cbr\u003enext Christmas. Plan your shopping strategy now, and get ready to exploit\u003cbr\u003eyour inside position in your favorite shopping line.","brand":"Terry Humo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47075527491824,"sku":"2940149375721","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940149375721_p0.jpg?v=1763723054","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940149375721","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}