Behind the doors: Are Advent calendars worth the price?

For $148, shoppers expected 12 days of holiday surprises from SKIMS. Instead, customers opening the brand’s 2026 Advent calendar found hair ties, bobby pins, scrunchies and keychains. This quickly sparked criticism online, leaving shoppers questioning whether the calendar was worth its price. The controversy brought attention to the growing Advent calendar market. Once primarily associated...

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