Happy Christmas

I hate when companies say "Happy Holidays". Bill O'Reilly has a list of how different companies view Christmas

JCPenney "Christmas" mentioned in print ads & other advertising Federated Department Stores (Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Lord & Taylor, Filene's, Marshall Fields) "Christmas" mentioned in print ads & other advertising Employees are free to use any holiday greeting that they feel is appropriate

Dillard's
"Christmas" mentioned in print ads & other advertising

FAO Schwarz
Using "Holiday" this year in advertising materials
Employees are free to use any holiday greeting that they feel is appropriate

Toys 'R' Us
Employees are free to use any holiday greeting that they feel is appropriate (no official policy)

KB Toys
Using "Happy Holidays" this year in advertising materials
Employees are free to use any holiday greeting that they feel is appropriate (no official policy)

Costco
No advertising, but company leans towards "Happy Holidays" for in-store promos

BJ's Wholesale Club
Using "holiday season" this year in advertising materials
Employees are free to use any holiday greeting that they feel is appropriate

Wal-Mart
Using "Happy Holidays" this year in advertising materials
Employees are free to use any holiday greeting that they feel is appropriate

Sears & Kmart
Kmart will not use "Christmas" in its advertising
Employees are free to use any holiday greeting that they feel is appropriate

Kohl's
Kohl's does not disclose its advertising strategies
Employees are free to use any holiday greeting that they feel is appropriate

Target
Did not return phone calls

First off, Christmas is a federal holiday. Banks are closed, no mail is delivered, no federal employees work. It's a law. Just like July 4th, Martin Luther King Day, or President's Day. Unlike Easter, which is more highly religious, Christmas is federally recognized.

Also stores make most of their money during the Christmas season. To take our money and make profits off that, but then arrogantly deny the reason many people shop, for Christmas gifts that is, really gives me the red ass.

Also notice how Target didn't respons. I fucking hate Target. When my family's house burned down about 10 years ago, it was the Salvation Army that really got us help. They got us clothes, shoes, and toys for my little brothers and sisters. That Target doesn't allow the Army to solicit on their property is their right as property owners. Their choice, but I also choose not to shop there.

Posted by psugrad98 at December 1, 2005 09:56 AM | TrackBack