Comments on: Christmas Starts in September

By: A Season for Sales | Above and Beyond KM

A Season for Sales | Above and Beyond KM — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:51:22 +0000

[...] to find depending on where you were in the retail calendar. So how do you handle the news that some retailers have been offering Christmas discounts since the first week of September? Does it strike you as downright unnatural or have you decided not to look this particular gift [...]

By: A Short Briefing : [Mis]Inheritance

A Short Briefing : [Mis]Inheritance — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:47:39 +0000

[...] Christmas Shopping Deals Early It’s just one day after Labor Day, but retailers already have their sights set on the Christmas holiday shopping season. Royal Caribbean, for one, is running a television campaign featuring a familiar holiday jingle. Coming off a summer of slumping sales, retailers are looking to hedge their bets against another depressing holiday season by starting early. If you like what you see–Digg it or Share It! [...]

By: Tuesday’s lunch-time linkage | Brokelyn

Tuesday’s lunch-time linkage | Brokelyn — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:04:32 +0000

[...] $, but will anyone ride? [via Curbed] BK designer making busted umbrellas wearable [Daily News] Christmas starting earlier than ever for some retailers [RecessionWire] Pack your kid’s lunch like the chefs do [Grub Street] What’s wrong with [...]

By: Target-Addict

Target-Addict — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:29:16 +0000

You forgot another key “downside” to buying Christmas presents this early. Most (if not all) retailers these days have a 60-90 day return policy. Meaning that if you buy now – and the gift doesn’t fit or Junior doesn’t like it – you can’t return it come Dec. 26th.