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Stores still on the naughty list:

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Stores to boycott:

77kids – “An American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. brand. Web site: home page “Get Up + Glow” theme. “Holiday Lookbook” guide with subtitle “Makin’ It Bright This Party Season” populates to numerous click-throughs with “Christmas” not mentioned anywhere on site. “Christmas” search produced 0 items. American Eagle traditionally “Christmas” unfriendly.” Contact stores Contact web site

aerie – An American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. brand. Web site: “Merry Aerie Gifts” on home page donned with very skimpy lingerie model. “aerie Wishlist.” “Christmas” search revealed only one brief item (pun intended). Company unusually “Christmas” unfriendly. Contact stores Contact web site

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. –Naughty for four years over egregious disregard for “Christmas.” Web site: Company profits off colors, sights and symbols of “Christmas” but exclusive of “Christmas.” “Live to Give, Love to Get,” “Holiday Wishlist” and “AE Gift Guide” on home page. Search yielded no “Christmas” items. Entire site purged of “Christmas” references. Contact stores Contact web site

Athleta – A Gap, Inc. brand. Web site: Winter snow theme but does not mention “Christmas.” Search yielded no “Christmas” items. Company does not promote “Christmas” in stores or other advertisements. Contact page

Banana Republic – A Gap, Inc. brand. Web site: use of “Christmas” colors and symbols but no mention of “Christmas.” “A Gifted Holiday” section on home page links to “Celebrate the Season.” “Holiday Looks” link on home page also links to “Celebrate the Season.” Company purged “Christmas” in stores or other advertisements. Contact page

EB Games powered by GameStop – Manager explained in 2010 GameStop’s philosophy that the company supports “ ... many religious holidays such as Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Yule, and other holidays. GameStop does not discriminate against any religion ....” In contrast, “Christmas” is silent and neglected on their home page as well as throughout the site. A “Christmas” search revealed only ten manufacturer-labeled “Christmas” items. Contact web site

Gap – Naughty for six years over flagrant disregard for “Christmas.” Web site: “the GIVE JOY Shopping Event,” “GIFT me” and “Shop Perfect Holiday Presents” on home page. Search revealed only two secular items listed under “Christmas.” Printed ads in popular magazines “I Want Candy.” Company purged “Christmas” in stores or other advertisements. Contact Gap to politely explain why your Christmas dollars are spent at competitors who embrace “Christmas.”

Garmin – Web site: “Garmin Gift Guide” and “holiday gifts” on home page. “Christmas” search revealed 549 links to dated company blog posts on prior years’ advertisements for cash and car promotions. “Christmas” neglected throughout site. Contact page

J. Crew Outfitters – Web site: “The Mini-er The Merrier” on home page. “Gift Guide” link on home page populated “Shop the Very Merry Gift Guide.” “Christmas” search revealed five clothing articles with scant connections to “Christmas.” No other mention of “Christmas.” Although J. Crew uses “Christmas” colors and symbols to profit off “Christmas” shoppers, the company does not appear to promote “Christmas.” Contact email

Old Navy – Old Navy – A Gap, Inc. brand. Web site: “Extended Holiday Store,” and “Gift Guide” tabs on home page populates to “merry mall” and “Holiday Dressy.” “Christmas” search revealed four secular items with no mention of “Christmas.” Company does not promote “Christmas” in stores or in other advertisements. Contact email

Piperlime – A Gap, Inc. brand. Web site: “Let the holiday madness begin” and “Gift Shop” on home page. No mention of “Christmas” anywhere on site. Search redirected to page promoting women’s shoes. Company does not promote “Christmas” in stores or other advertisements. Contact email

Plow & Hearth – Web site: “Holiday Lighting,” “Happy Holidays” and “Gift Registry” are dominant themes on home page. Shoppers must scroll to the very bottom of the web page for a tiny little “Christmas Gifts” site-wide link. “Christmas” search yielded 27 “Christmas” items actually labeled “Christmas.” In contrast, online and printed Catalog “Plow & Hearth Holiday 2011” does not mention “Christmas” until page 19. Liberty Counsel commends Plow & Hearth for their progress toward acknowledgement of “Christmas” in lieu of their 2010 neglect of the “Christmas” Season but the organization still profits from “Christmas” sights, colors and symbols yet marginalizes “Christmas” at best. Contact Plow & Hearth to explain their competitors embrace “Christmas” as the focus of the “Christmas Season.” Contact page

Polo Ralph Lauren – Web site: “Christmas” colors and symbols prominently displayed with “Holiday Favorites” on home page. No mention of “Christmas” anywhere on site. “Christmas” search revealed site’s keyword to 16 non-“Christmas” items. Organization profits off “Christmas” images but omits actual references to “Christmas.” Contact email http://www.ralphlauren.com/helpdesk/index.jsp?display=store&subdisplay=contact&ab=footer_emailus

Radio Shack – Web site: “Holiday Gifts in a Snap.” “Christmas” literally purged on web site, printed and circular ads. TV Commercial: very distasteful with no allusion to “Christmas.” Contact page

Sprint – Web site: “Christmas” does not exist at Sprint. “Christmas” search revealed blog comments relative to customer care and holiday hours. Contact email page

Staples – Web site: “Holiday Center” ” on home page. Search for “Christmas” redirects to “Holiday Center” that populates “Amazing Holiday Deals” and encouragement to “Send Holiday Cheer.” “Merry Christmas” cards labeled “Holiday Cards.” “Christmas” unfriendly. Contact page

Tractor Supply Company – Web site: “Holiday Shipping” and “Christmas” décor but no mention of “Christmas” on home page “Deck the Stalls” and “Holiday” themed gift card. “Christmas” search revealed manufacturer-labeled “Christmas” items. Contact email