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merchandise - ranging from greeting cards to
Halloween costumes). The C. R. Gibson business was acquired on December 3, 2007, and in May 2008, it acquired iota, a designer, marketer and seller of stationery products, such as note cards, gift wrap and journals. CSS announced on May 25, 2011, that Cleo would be shut down as of December 31, 2011.
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