Christmas ends early for Chinese exporters as Western demand slumps

YIWU, China -- Christmas has not yet arrived but trader Jiang Qing is already putting away unsold Santa Claus hats, stockings and other ornaments from her 30-sq.-meter store. For her, the peak Christmas sales period is October and this year has not been bountiful. "Can't say it is a good year,"…

#yiwu #jiangqing #santaclaus