other such stores is just so the majority of people will feel more comfortable shopping in that store. So therefor it will make that store alot more cash around Christmas time?
What do you think the CEO's of these large department stores think more about around Christmas time? Is there more news on how the sales of a specific large corp went down this year? Or more news on how they are taking public donations for charities around Christmas?
2006-12-04 05:31:59 · 14 answers · asked by NONAME 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Their motivation is financial, to be sure. Most retail businesses rely upon the winter holiday season to keep them afloat. Wal-Mart's decision to say "Merry Christmas" is a sell-out to those selfish Christians who think theirs is the most important holiday of the season. Financially speaking, they're right. As a majority of the American public are Christians, they're gambling that it will pay off for them. And it almost certainly will. Wal-Mart is willing to risk alienating Jews, Muslims, neopagans, Humanists, and other non-Christian that also have holidays in December because Christians are the ones who are doing the vast majority of the spending at this time of year.
2006-12-04 05:47:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I understand Wal Mart has had the most disappointing sales so far this season. I think the marketing experts will find something other than religion to boost sales. I think that CEOs think mostly about their own personal earnings. The sad thing is they are overpaid no matter how well or poorly their companies do. They make poor performing athletes pay look like chump change.
2006-12-04 14:32:22 · answer #2 · answered by wyldfyr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know you may not want to hear this answer....but really
Wal Mart's only job is to make money. The same is true with all businesses. Of course they want customers to want to shop there. Every business does. The CEO's one and only job is to make more money for the owners of the company....the shareholders. Right or wrong, that is capitalism. If you own stock in a company, you don't want your CEO thinking generous thoughts at Christmas or any other time of the year. His or her only job is to make the value of your stock go up.
2006-12-04 13:37:58 · answer #3 · answered by Robert A 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I simply think that some people still see this time of year as CHRISTMAS and simply wishing you a Merry Christmas.. as callous as this world has become, i would like to think that some people don't have ulterior motives for a simple saying..oh, by the way.. Merry Christmas to you!! and i want nothing in return..
2006-12-04 13:37:13 · answer #4 · answered by steinwald 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is a corporation so they do what they can to increase profits. No problem here, that is how capitalism works. If you think that another system would be better, look around.
Yes they are allowing it this year because of pressure from the consumers. They were not allowing it for a while because they feared pressure from other consumers. It really is that simple.
2006-12-04 13:51:47 · answer #5 · answered by Alex 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know for a fact they do--the words trigger a response to spend money, that's the only reason it's hyped--it has nothing to do with christ, in fact my Bosses are hindus, and make a point of having us say merry christmas to every customer
2006-12-04 13:37:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
See things started out to be Merry Christmas until the few people who get so offended by those words started causing a ruckus, and it changed to Happy Holidays, so these places are going back to their roots, and yes it is because they have realized religious people make up the majority and Merry Christmas rings much better with those of us who are religious.
2006-12-04 13:40:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
CEO's care about more about the bottom line..That is what they are hired for in the first place.
So what's your point if you ever have one.. That CEO's are bad people because they want to increase sales during the holidays instead of being more profitable?
Move to Cuba!
2006-12-04 16:00:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good question, i like it that they are saying merry Christmas even if it is just to rake in the cash. Doing the write thing for the wrong reason can still do you some good... i think.
2006-12-04 13:34:38 · answer #9 · answered by nik 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Not sure what your point is but if it is that the stores only care about money and the whole christmas issue is irrelevant for them I think you are absolutely right.
2006-12-04 13:35:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋