christmas-creep

Start Your Christmas Decorating Before Labor Day, Thanks To Costco
By Laura Northrup on August 12, 2010 9:00 AM  
Daniel reports that Christmas decorations are already out at his San Francisco Costco. "SERIOUSLY, WTF?? It's not even September yet!!" he writes. Like that stops anyone. More »

Screw The Heat; Sears Wants To Sell You Christmas Crap Now
By Chris Morran on July 19, 2010 2:00 PM  
While we were surprised last week that Macy's is already hyping up Santa's impending arrival, they've got nothing on Sears, which has already gotten up full Christmas-themed displays, just in time for Labor Day. More »

Christmas Creeps In Slowly At Macy's
By Chris Morran on July 14, 2010 1:30 PM  
Now that we're past the halfway point in the year, it's time to begin thinking about Christmas... well, at least at the Macy's flagship store in New York, where Consumerist reader David snapped this photo last night. More »

It's June, Time For Hobby Lobby To Kick Off The Christmas Creep Season
By Carey Alexander on June 20, 2010 8:45 AM  
People, it's June! Why is Hobby Lobby selling Christmas wreaths?! Two years ago Hobby Lobby rolled out the trees in August. Last year they decked the halls in July. We're going to celebrate Christmas all through 2015 at this rate. Seriously Hobby Lobby, call us if you ever decide to throw one of those "We've Gone Crazy!" sales. We'll totally vouch for you. Hit the jump for some unreasonably unseasonal pictures. More »

(Photo: Falashad)

Yes, Walmart Already Has The Easter Candy Out
By Laura Northrup on December 25, 2009 6:50 PM  

The place: Walmart. The date: December 23, 2009. The endcap display at Bob's local store: Easter candy. 

Hug your loved ones close, my dears, for the apocalypse is nigh.   More »

Photo: g-hat

The Opposite Of Christmas Creep: Christmas Retreat
By Laura Northrup on December 16, 2009 8:15 AM  
Around the 12th of December, Jasper in northern Virginia needed some lights to finish decorating his Christmas tree. He drove to store after store in search of a simple string of indoor lights, but could find none. I suppose that's what happens when stores start putting Christmas decorations out long before Halloween. More »

Photo: elle_emm

Yes, You Can Shop Today If You Must
By Marc Perton on November 26, 2009 1:21 AM  
If turkey, football, pumpkin pie, a huge parade, and all of those great family members aren't enough to keep you occupied today -- or if you're looking for an excuse to get away from all of those great family members -- more stores than ever are open today, and some are even offering "Black Thursday" sweeteners to get you in before you slip into a tryptophan coma. More »

Scientific Proof That You Hate Christmas Creep
By Marc Perton on November 24, 2009 9:26 AM  
We've never doubted the fact that Christmas Creep is a nefarious plot to destroy Thanksgiving, Halloween, Columbus Day and even Labor Day (it's run by a big eastern syndicate, you know). But we never had proof that our disgust with early Christmas promotions is shared by other consumers. That's why we commissioned the Consumer Reports National Research Center to find out the truth. More »

Nordstrom Continues To Oppose Christmas Creep
By Meg Marco on November 19, 2009 5:26 PM  

When I was growing up we always put up our Christmas stuff the day after Thanksgiving. Nordstrom agrees. Once again, they are taking a stand against Christmas Creep.
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Sears Declares Halloween "Black Friday"
By Laura Northrup on November 7, 2009 3:00 PM  

Forget Christmas creep. How about Black Friday creep? Sears went ahead and declared last weekend, October 30 and 31st, the beginning of Black Friday, and told their mailing list so.  More »

POLL: When Is Too Early For Christmas Creep?
By Alex Chasick on November 6, 2009 7:00 PM  

After we proposed tracking Starbucks's roll out of Christmas products as a metric to gauge yearly Christmas Creep, we got a fair amount of comments saying they saw no problem with Christmas stuff coming out once Halloween was over. So, inside, a poll: at what point does Christmas Creep become acceptable holiday display?  More »

Starbucks Decides It's Time For Christmas
By Alex Chasick on November 5, 2009 9:34 PM  

A reader wrote in on November 3rd to let us know that Starbucks has busted out the holiday-themed coffee paraphernalia. This gives us an idea.  More »

Make Your Own Haunted Gingerbread House
By Laura Northrup on October 15, 2009 6:22 PM  

Are you decorating your house for Christmas Creep, and your Halloween tree just isn't enough? Williams-Sonoma has combined Christmas and Halloween traditions, and is selling a kit to make your very own haunted gingerbread house. Haunted gingerbread house?  More »

Christmas Creep Cartoon From Hallmark (Yes, Hallmark)
By Laura Northrup on October 11, 2009 3:00 PM  

Hallmark's Shoebox Greetings has a blog. This week, the blog published a delightful cartoon on the subject of Christmas creepMore »

Costco Already Playing Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
By Meg Marco on October 9, 2009 5:43 PM  
Reader Tim says that the picture he sent was taken on September 27, and "shows a TV in the DVD section playing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, trying to sell a boxed set of Christmas specials."  More »

Christmas This Year Will Be Less Tacky
By Chris Walters on October 7, 2009 11:14 PM  

Because retailers plan their Christmas offerings so far in advance, most were too far along with trendy or ostentatious Christmas merchandise to change course last year, reports the Associated Press. This year they're prepared to pursue the fiscally conservative consumer, which means everyone is selling the holiday decor equivalent of comfort food.  More »

Hobby Lobby Worships The Great Pumpkin With Halloween Tree
By Laura Northrup on October 7, 2009 3:59 PM  

Hobby Lobby, with its devout Christian ownership, isn't the first store we'd think of to honor the Great Pumpkin. Yet reader James spotted this festive tree back in mid-September.  More »

Kroger Begins Playing Christmas Music In September
By Meg Marco on October 6, 2009 4:23 PM  

Ah yes, the end of September. When the leaves are barely turning colors and the brand new college students are lazing in the thick green grass — you know Christmas is right around the corner. Reader Jake says Kroger has started playing Christmas music and has a Christmas "gift center."  More »

Help Us! Tell Us What You Hate About The Holiday Shopping Season
By Meg Marco on October 5, 2009 4:59 PM  

Attention Shoppers: We're interested in your opinions about the upcoming holiday shopping season. What drives you up the chimney? Is it the music? Black Friday? Rebates? Christmas Creep? Let us know!  More »

Duane Reade Says It's Christmas Time
By Phil Villarreal on October 5, 2009 1:59 PM  

Reader Emily snapped this photo at the Duane Reade at 58th and 8th in Manhattan.  More »

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