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- CincodeMayo
Wal-Mart: We're not afraid to say Merry Christmas
No. 1 retailer has decided to abandon its generic 'Happy Holidays' greeting in favor of 'Merry Christmas.'
November 9 2006: 12:19 PM EST
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Wal-Mart has told its employees that it's OK to once again greet shoppers by saying "Merry Christmas" this holiday season instead of the generic "Happy Holidays."
CNN confirmed that Wal-Mart will announce Thursday that it plans to use the phrase "Merry Christmas" in products and around its stores this holiday season.
The announcement comes a year after religious groups such as The American Family Association and The Catholic League boycotted retailers including Wal-Mart last holiday season for excluding the word "Christmas" from products sold in stores.
"We, quite frankly, have learned a lesson from last year," Wal-Mart spokeswoman Linda Blakley told USA Today in a separate report. "We're not afraid to use the term 'Merry Christmas.' We'll use it early, and we'll use it often."
Besides resurrecting its Christmas pitch, the retailer is also determined to be the leader in this year's holiday price wars.
The November-December holiday shopping period is a critical time for merchants since it can account for as much as 50 percent of their profits and sales.
To that end, Wal-Mart was the first out of the gate to chop prices on toys and electronics much ahead of its competitors like Target (Charts), Toys 'R Us, Costco (Charts) and others.
To support its Christmas deals, the report said Wal-Mart will launch TV ads next week that trumpet "Christmas." It's changing the name of its seasonal decorations department to "The Christmas Shop" from "The Holiday Shop."
Moreover, Wal-Mart stores will play Christmas carols throughout the holiday period and about 60 percent more merchandise will be labeled as "Christmas" rather than "holiday" items, the paper said.
- mrdobolina0
this is such a non-issue.
- Mimio0
Cash-in now honey.
- Mimio0
Free PR
- TheBlueOne0
So does this mean Bill O'Reilly can call "Victory" and go home?
*Crosses fingers...
- CincodeMayo0
this is such a non-issue.
mrdobolina
(Nov 9 06, 09:23)I know, but isn't it great how posting it on NT makes it one?
- mrdobolina0
that wasnt at you, cinco. I was just saying it is a problem created to be solved.
- CincodeMayo0
Oh...yeah, totally agree.
Thanks, mrdobolina. Now to Tom with Target news.
Head over to cnn.com and click on the video.
From KCCI, surveillance cameras capture a deer walking and being chased inside a Target store. (November 9)
So Walmart says "Merry Christmas" and deers charge into Target?
Stupid deer can't even use a sliding door!
- ********0
Free PR
Mimio
(Nov 9 06, 09:24)Truly.
Who cares. If you're offended, don't shop there.
I'm offended by Wal-Mart's business practices (before this) and how they treat their workers.
I don't and have never shopped there.
- TheBlueOne0
This just in!! Birds living in Home Depot Stores:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com…
It has store owners and customers asking, when will this invasion of wildlife into our big box retail stores end, and what effect will it have on the Christmas shopping season? Back to you Ted...
- CincodeMayo0
Thanks, TheBlueOne.
Now Bill with the weather...
IT'S GONNA RAIN!
...thanks Bill.
- k0na_an0k0
+1 wal-mart
- grunttt0
what's next gay marriage for terrorists!?!?
i have no idea what that means.
- nocomply0
this is just one of the many reasons why i refuse to shop there.
- CincodeMayo0
this is just one of the many reasons why i refuse to shop there.
nocomply
(Nov 9 06, 10:32)Because they refuse to serve gay terrorists?
- k0na_an0k0
this is just one of the many reasons why i refuse to shop there.
nocomply
(Nov 9 06, 10:32)what's the other reason... they don't sell man-bags there?
- jevad0
As long as they also have Happy Hannuka and Qwanza signs up I don't see a problem with it.
Otherwise - it's religious discrimination and shouldn't be allowed.
- lemmys_wart0
walmart sucks
- nocomply0
this is just one of the many reasons why i refuse to shop there.
nocomply
(Nov 9 06, 10:32)what's the other reason... they don't sell man-bags there?
k0na_an0k
(Nov 9 06, 10:40)I prefer to call it a European Carry-All, thank you.
- mpfree0
Well, you got yourself and Italian Roman-Catholic Speaker of the House.
Last time I checked, Catholics celebrated Christmas.
- k0na_an0k0
this is just one of the many reasons why i refuse to shop there.
nocomply
(Nov 9 06, 10:32)what's the other reason... they don't sell man-bags there?
k0na_an0k
(Nov 9 06, 10:40)I prefer to call it a European Carry-All, thank you.
nocomply
(Nov 9 06, 10:44)+1
haha!