Viewed this on T.V. this year.
2006-11-24 12:25:55 · 9 answers · asked by Patches 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
I think a lot of stores felt the backlash from being too PC, and are back to Merry Christmas
2006-11-24 12:27:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 14⤊ 1⤋
I think Walmart is the main store doing the "Merry Christmas" thing opposed to just saying, "happy holidays". Of course, if one does something, others will follow.
We should all be saying, "Merry Christmas"!! and with good cheer!!
Now, Target was under some fire for not wanting the Salvation Army in front of their stores collecting money in those red kettles. I have heard that Target is trying to make up with the situation buy giving the Salvation Army $1 million dollars.
2006-11-25 00:53:22 · answer #2 · answered by geminisista 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Patches: Wal-mart conducted a survey and 92% of the respondence were supportive of them retaining "Christmas" in their store. Target smells the "coffee" and is doing so too. A bigger question for all of us is this. Are we really, that far gone "down the tube", that this is even, an issue? "Christmas" was good enough for all my relatives through the centuries and we all were raised with it; so, why do the stores want to even change it in the first place, for ??? If any store starts playing around with either, of the American or Canadian ways again, why don't we get our friends and relatives to quit shopping at those stores ... I know I won't spend my $ there - again. CONSUMER POWER IS REAL POWER !!! North America is all of our land not to be tinkered with.
2006-11-24 20:36:31 · answer #3 · answered by guraqt2me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wal Mart started saying Merry Christmas as opposed to a bland "Season's Greetings" when a group started protesting them for that with a boycott.
If Target started saying Merry Christmas, it must be following suit to Wal Mart.
Besides, people are there to buy gifts for Christmas, not Kwanzaa, so it makes sense to be specific.
2006-11-24 20:29:16 · answer #4 · answered by Joey Joe, yo 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
They are not "wrong about Christmas." Do you have any idea how many holidays are celebrated at this time of year? In my opinion, unless you 110% know for sure that someone is Christian, you should use the term "Happy Holidays," as that applies to EVERYONE. I simply do not understand why some Christians make such a big deal out of the saying "Happy Holidays!" It's meant in goodwill, after all. And isn't Christmas a holiday? Yes, it is, as are Hanukkah, Yule, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, and New Years, et al.
2006-11-24 20:31:39 · answer #5 · answered by Kathy P-W 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Is it Target? I thought it was WalMart that was bowing to the pressure from self-centered Christians who get their noses bent out of joint by stores that acknowledge the other holidays being celebrated at this time of year?
2006-11-24 20:42:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This decision has nothing to do with right or wrong and everything to do with maintaining market share. Though I am happy to see the dropping of political correctness even if the motive is suspect.
2006-11-24 20:49:03 · answer #7 · answered by davidscottwoodruff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya i no what u mean they are advertising the "Christmas meaning" thing every year earlier and earlier and thats not all they arent even doing the good will bell ringing isnt that stupid i dont think they do realize and if they do all they do is no that theyre making money....greed is taking over!!!
2006-11-24 20:30:16 · answer #8 · answered by nugget 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully!
2006-11-24 20:33:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋