In addition to a source of cookies,
Omniture (Adobe Analytics) is the name of a
web beacon which, in addition to its tracking activities, is somehow also required for the proper functioning of many web pages. While it can be blocked with utilities like
Ghostery, such action can be self-defeating when it also blocks certain pages' essential content or functionality. Paranoia, anyone?
Btw, it looks like
Gerber discontinued the wassail, or someone there had altogether too much of it, to the (hopefully temporary) detriment of other afficionados.
Until supplies have been restored (and even after), I wish you a very Merry Christmas!
