Beverly Glover has been selling fruitcakes and other confections at holiday markets across Calgary for eight years.

In that time, the co-owner of Two Old Crows Confections says she’s seen the city’s Christmas market season grow, adding dozens of craft fairs over the years. Some start as early as October.

Now, Glover’s feeling the effects of a seemingly oversaturated market.

She recounts doing well at a market for about five years, then seeing her sales begin to drop. After talking to several other vendors, Glover learned they’d had the same experience. The consensus was: “There's just too many markets.”

Beverly Glover, co-owner of Two Old Crows Confections, says she's seen Calgary's holiday market season grow over the years. Now, there might be too many for shoppers to choose from, and

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