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Nofsdad


Joined: 06 Jul 2003
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Location: Central CA
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 2:12 am    Post subject: Black Friday on the 2nd this year?  
This Is Scary: Kmart Starts 'Black Friday' Two Days After Halloween
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NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- This year, Black Friday comes two days after Halloween.

Retailers try and rush the season every year, but Kmart is taking it to a new extreme, introducing "Early Black Friday" sales beginning this weekend. In moving Black Friday up from its traditional date the day after Thanksgiving to Nov. 2, some 26 days early, Kmart hopes to combat a dismal economy and slumping consumer spending.

Exclusive to home electronics
The retailer, part of Sears Holdings, said it will offer the deals exclusively in the home-electronics category to help customers kick-start their holiday shopping. The category has become an area of particular concern for retailers, as consumers pull back on discretionary items. Earlier this month, MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse service reported that spending on consumer electronics and home appliances dropped 13.8% in September, following a 5.5% drop in August.

Next year everybody will be doing it so Kmart will move Black Friday back to Labor Day, the year after it will be Independence Day, then Memorial Day... Eventually Black Friday will start on the day after Christmas and run to Christmas eve. Rolling Eyes
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srsruled


Joined: 30 Mar 2005
Posts: 169
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:23 am    Post subject:  
I was in my local Yankee Candle store this afternoon and they were playing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" - I had to walk out. It's still OCTOBER for heaven's sake! JC Penney already has their Christmas decorations up, not their Christmas shop, actual decorations around the store! Before Halloween?? It's ridiculous and unfortunately only contributes to a Scrooge-like attitude towards the Christmas season.
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