... here it is ... and you can celebrate it any way you like as long as you don't praise or worship Jesus
Posted on 12/06/2010 5:10:25 AM PST by USALiberty
Based on current advertising, below is a list of companies that avoid, ban, or use the term "Christmas" in their advertising. We will continually update the list, so check back often.
Criteria - AFA reviewed up to four areas to determine if a company was "Christmas-friendly" in their advertising: print media (newspaper inserts), broadcast media (radio/television), website and/or personal visits to the store. If a company's ad has references to items associated with Christmas (trees, wreaths, lights, etc.), it was considered as an attempt to reach "Christmas" shoppers.
If a company has items associated with Christmas, but did not use the word "Christmas," then the company is considered as censoring "Christmas."
(Excerpt) Read more at action.afa.net ...
Merry CHRISTmas! I don't know what a generic "holiday" is or how to celebrate it!
They would have to do away with the word “holiday” to achieve their means. Otherwise, holiday (Holy day) invokes religion by definition alone.
Surprised there are so many “greens”. Sure does not seem like it.
TARGET is raining down Christmas decorations on shoppers. The ceilings are blanketed with hanging Christmas stars and snowflakes.
When I congratulated the manager, he was proud to point out, “ Target even has ‘Merry Christmas’ signs all over the store.”
Target has a nice selection of merchandise in reasonable price ranges for everyone on your gift list.
Based on current advertising, below is a list of companies that avoid, ban, or use the term "Christmas" in their advertising. We will continually update the list, so check back often.
Criteria - AFA reviewed up to four areas to determine if a company was "Christmas-friendly" in their advertising: print media (newspaper inserts), broadcast media (radio/television), website and/or personal visits to the store. If a company's ad has references to items associated with Christmas (trees, wreaths, lights, etc.), it was considered as an attempt to reach "Christmas" shoppers.
If a company has items associated with Christmas, but did not use the word "Christmas," then the company is considered as censoring "Christmas."
Color Code:
GREEN: Company uses the term "Christmas" on a regular basis, we consider that company Christmas-friendly.
YELLOW: Company refers to Christmas infrequently, or in a single advertising medium, but not in others.
RED: Company may use "Christmas" sparingly in a single or unique product description, but as a company, does not recognize it.
This list only reflects a company's "Christmas" advertising and does not take into account other corporate policies AFA may not agree with.
List updated on 11-29-10
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Companies FOR "Christmas" Amazon.com |
Companies marginalizing "Christmas" Bath & Body Works |
Companies against "Christmas" Banana Republic (NEW!) |
Want to report on a company? Send your detailed report to christmas@afa.net. Please know that we receive hundreds of reports (emails) each day. We are unable to respond to each one personally, but your report will be read by one of our staff.
Note: AFA does not list local or regional companies. Only nationally-recognized companies will be listed.
How does the largest retailer handle Christmas?
Wal-Mart has NONE, NOTHING, NADA store Christmas decor.
Wal-mart does not recognize Christmas even though
Christmas shopping adds 38% to their bottom line.
We should add Wal-Mart to the list of Christmas-neutral stores.
Find it interesting that Old Navy is in the yellow category and Banana Republic and Gap are in the red. It would seem they would have the same policy.
**TARGET is raining down Christmas decorations on shoppers.**
TARGET learned their lesson couple years ago.. they got slammed about Christmas the year they kept the Salvation Army’s bell ringers away.
Yup-——that was a hard lesson for them.
It’s good to learn stuff (/snic).
+1
... here it is ... and you can celebrate it any way you like as long as you don't praise or worship Jesus
I just checked the CVS, Barnes & Noble and Staples web sites. None of them went out of their way to avoid ‘Christmas’ (a gross example of which, IMO, would be a reference to “holiday trees”). CVS had ornaments listed in their ad circular as “Christmas” decorations. BN.com was selling gift cards that say “Merry Christmas” and featured a number of books with Christmas in the title. Staples is selling small “Christmas trees” (not holiday trees).
So in other words, I doubt the value of this list.
..and some of their so-called anti-Christmas stores aren’t even really seasonal gift stores, they are specialty stores. I’ve always thought AFA goes over the top, probably for the attention and donations. The other day they were complaining Chase Bank wasn’t putting Christmas trees in their lobby (safety policy according to a friend that works there) but they are loaded with other decorations.. still not good enough for AFA.... Political correctness goes both ways. (demanding you use or not use specific language to not offend a group sure sounds like what they are doing).
The Wal Mart close to us is overloaded with so much Christmas stuff, it is almost tacky. Must just be the one close to you. Their online store even has a “Christmas Shop”
Glad to see Cabela’s on the list. Buying the youngin his first rifle for Christmas. He’s been target shooting with the boy scouts and with his dad and he’s actually pretty good at it (just like his Pop!!)
I’m a little suspect about the list too. Why is NASCAR listed as “against” Christmas? What are they supposed to do?
The only real way to tell if a company is against Christmas is if they start in with the “holiday” tree nonsense or take other things that traditionally have been called “Christmas” and rename them.
The one I go to is decorated inside and out, and even has
a banner that says ‘Merry Christmas’.
It is either a local thing.
Looks like they might be getting the message.......give the shoppers the Christmas spirit and they’ll spend more.
France's Szarkosy's card to Obama.
Glad to hear it.
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