QVC is traveling to Washington to mark President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration this month—and is bringing along plenty of coins, stamps, jewelry and even a small handbag to sell. The retail network has already sold more than 100,000 items related to Obama’s election and sees the inauguration as an opportunity to …

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