PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Has "The Holidays" Decended On Your Town Yet?

G-Benz · #9 10-17-2008, 04:01 PM

Decades ago, retailers started "Xmas-izing" just after Halloween...not so anymore.

They now start in early to mid-October, as yearly holiday retail sales slowed and gloomy pre-recession forecasts loom over the horizon.

Just after I got my backyard in shape, I went to Lowe's. Home Depot, Walmart, etc., to window shop for patio furniture...no such luck! Stored away to make room for Christmas decorations!

Slight thread hijack: Walked though one of the Christmas sections in Walmart and they had a HALF-aisle of ornaments exclusively for Hanna Montana!!! Now I like Miley Cyrus, a fairly stable role model for girls, given the alternative celebs out there, but does anyone else feel she's a bit "over-merchandised"???!!!