Douglas Approves Sales-Tax Holidays

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Vermont business owners are hoping that two upcoming sales-tax holidays will entice buyers to shop at their stores and boost sales.

Gov. Jim Douglas signed a bill Tuesday that establishes two sales-tax holidays this fiscal year. The sales tax-free shopping days will take place in August of this year and March 2010.

Andrew Brewer is the owner of Onion River Sports in Montpelier. He says the sales tax holiday should help him avoid cutting hours or laying off employees of his sporting-goods store.

Some retailers say they aren't exactly sure why customers come out in droves for what ends up being about a 6 percent discount.

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