Dallas luxury purveyor Neiman Marcus has unleashed its annual Christmas Book, and the customary fantasy gifts in it this year are as creative as ever.

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Some companies, such as New York-based tech advisory firm Basex and outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas have tried to quantify the productivity costs of employees distracted by online activity, such as fantasy sports.

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There was also a selection of lies relating to "fantasy characters", also used to enforce good behaviour, such as in the run-up to Christmas.

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