[Seaking]

I was out at lowes yesterday and they have already moved all the Halloween stuff from the floor to two small isles and Christmas trees and lights are already up. I thought it was nuts, but in a few more stores around here it's the same thing. Anyone else notice this? Hopefully it's just a local thing where i'm at.

[SIM-5244392]

It all starts too early. Christmas covers 4 months of the year it’s insane

[Pikachu]

Walmart put up all the Xmas stuff in the garden section, Halloween is still the main focus

[Seaking]

It all starts too early. Christmas covers 4 months of the year it’s insane

It really feels like it. I used to really love christmas, but when I have to hear the music and deal with it for 3+ months it loses it's charm quick.

Walmart put up all the Xmas stuff in the garden section, Halloween is still the main focus

Ey that's good to hear. Our local Walmart is about 1/2 Halloween and Christmas, but I would take a guess that in another week it'll probably be down to about 1/3.

[Pikachu]

Just walked into hobby lobby and 80% of the store is Christmas with little Halloween

[mickeh]

Because they know the sooner they put it out the sooner people will buy it

[Evading]

The stores in my country have had Christmas sweets & chocolate out since the end of August / start of September.

[Hipster Ariel]

Agree, It's all put up too early. But it is not only a matter of retailers milking holidays (though most of it is).
1) Things have to be put up in advance so people can buy and decorate before the holiday.
2) Companies prefer to be early rather than miss dates

[Zeus]

Christmas actually isn't so far away it's crazy it goes so quick.

[Charlie Sheen]

Eventually it's going to sell, they want to get as much in the store as possible.