One idea I have had for fighting Christmas creep is to catalog the first date on which each retailer begins its Christmas/"holiday"-themed advertising. In this way, each reader can draw his or her own line in the sand as to how early is too early, and boycott accordingly.
This post will be updated continually up to and including December 25. If you'd like to be an additional pair of eyes for scouting out yuletide horseshit, feel free to drop me a line.
Thanks to my friend Michael LaVigne for motivating me to do this.
Thanks to my friend Michael LaVigne for motivating me to do this.
| Retailer | Date |
|---|---|
| Rent-a-Center | October 3 |
| Kay Jewelers | October 10 |
| Denny's | October 11 |
| British Airways | October 12 |
| Best Buy | October 25 |
| Duracell | October 29 |
| Home Depot | October 31 |
| Starbucks | November 1 |
| Infiniti | November 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz | November 4 |
| Kia | November 6 |
| Bass Pro Shop | November 7 |
| Lowe's | November 8 |
| Keurig | November 9 |
| Heineken | November 17 |
