"Christmas is coming....earlier each year"

[BinkieBaumont]

"Here in the Swan River Colony up market department store David Jones, have there windows full of christmas, Trees, Baubles, tinsel, Nick Nacks, and Chrissy cards, they have been there since the 30th August.

They have received a bit of flack in the press, but claim they are only doing what Harrods in London, and Bloomingdales in New York do, is that true, I ask myself?"

 

[Dav]

Tell me about it.
I went to my local Wyevale Garden Centre last week only to discover most of the garden equipment had been moved and they were setting up Santa's Grotto, in august.

 

[AntonAAK]

'Fraid so. August 2nd at Selfridges...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-10677562

 

[Foofoogal]

Some of the Fall stuff in already discounted and it isn't even Fall yet.
lol
I love Fall so am sticking with it for now.
Gathering up my Christmas inventory now though.

 

[flat-top]

I understand the collective eye rolling of the consumer when they see early Christmas set ups in stores, but from working in retail I can tell you that it's usually necessary. I'm not talking about just putting out merchandise, but the actual work that goes into setting up areas, displays, etc. It's not something you'd want to start doing after Halloween, as your window to sell is then less than 2 months. August IS too early, but pay attention this winter and you'll see swimsuits and shorts hit the stores before the new year.

 

[LocktownDog]

Its too early for me to hate christmas already this year. I usually wait until at least halloween. :rage:

 

[Dav]

I can appreciate the need for items for sale being offered way before halloween, but santa's grotto in august, how does that help sell anything.
At least it's never to early to say
Bar Humbug.lol lol lol

 

[1961MJS]

Not Xmas YET

Hi

I haven't seen that much Xmas stuff, but Walgreen's had their Halloween stuff out last week, and the empty COMPUSA is already selling Halloween Costumes. I think COMPUSA may have more customers being something new three to five times a year than they had as a real store??? [huh]

Later

 

[The Lonely Navigator]

I tend to get annoyed with this rushing of things...when it is still nice out, the houseplants one can buy are gone quick (not to be replaced until the following year), and the holiday stuff just shoved in one's face so fast that one's braincells can't keep up with it.

I'm hoping to buy some more inexpensive houseplants at Wal-Mart...but I may have to hurry with the way things are being done anymore.

[huh]

And the 'commercialization' of Christmas really disgusts me (and I'm not even Christian)...and on that note - I will stop while I'm ahead.

 

[Katzenjammer]

Hi

I haven't seen that much Xmas stuff, but Walgreen's had their Halloween stuff out last week, and the empty COMPUSA is already selling Halloween Costumes. I think COMPUSA may have more customers being something new three to five times a year than they had as a real store??? [huh]

Later

No kidding. With all the empty retail space in my city, the Spirit Halloween Superstore will have its pick of storefronts.

 

[Puzzicato]

Personally I am more upset that they have decided to stop stocking barbecue charcoal before I have had a chance to get my autumn/spring stocks in!