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November 24, 2006

Retailers get over Christmas-phobia

Amazing what a drop in retail sales can do to prick the "conscience" of the "Happy Holidays" crowd.

Christmas is back at Wal-Mart - not that it really ever left.

After testing out a generic, yet all-inclusive, "happy holidays" theme last year, the nation's largest retailer announced this month that Christmas will dominate its seasonal marketing in the U.S.

"We've learned our lesson," said Wal-Mart spokeswoman Marisa Bluestone. "This year, we're not afraid to say, 'Merry Christmas.'"

Neither are Walgreens, Target, Macy's, Kmart and Kohl's, among others. In interviews this week, spokesmen from those major retailers said that their stores acknowledge the Christmas holiday, hoping to avoid a repeat of last year's backlash led by conservative Christian groups.

Heh.

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Posted by Darleen at November 24, 2006 08:28 PM

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As you may know, Best Buy banned the use of "Merry Christmas" in their ads this year. It caused me to wonder what kind of an Inn Best Buy would be if it were an Inn, and not a department store, back in Bethlehem when Jesus was born. That thought gave birth to this song:

Best Buy Inn
Dr. BLT
words and music by Dr. BLT (c)2006
http://www.drblt.net/music/BestBI.mp3

Posted by: Dr BLT at November 25, 2006 06:13 PM

I never understand the big deal about Merry Christmas. It's never bothered me. I understand hte spirit behind it.

Posted by: Mieke at December 2, 2006 02:13 PM