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Wal-Mart grew some balls for the holidays. How very politically-correct of them. Of course, Wal-Mart will do anything for profits. Except of course, unionize, or give their most of their workers an even break. Or start retailing more American products. Or hire more full-time workers.
Or...
http://money.cnn.com/2006/11/09/news/companies/walmart_christmas/index.htm?postversion=2006110909
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Wal-Mart has told its employees that it's OK to once again greet shoppers by saying "Merry Christmas" this holiday season instead of the generic "Happy Holidays."
CNN confirmed that Wal-Mart will announce Thursday that it plans to use the phrase "Merry Christmas" in products and around its stores this holiday season.
The announcement comes a year after religious groups such as The American Family Association and The Catholic League boycotted retailers including Wal-Mart last holiday season for excluding the word "Christmas" from products sold in stores.
"We, quite frankly, have learned a lesson from last year," Wal-Mart spokeswoman Linda Blakley told USA Today in a separate report. "We're not afraid to use the term 'Merry Christmas.' We'll use it early, and we'll use it often."...
Wal-Mart grew some balls for the holidays. How very politically-correct of them. Of course, Wal-Mart will do anything for profits. Except of course, unionize, or give their most of their workers an even break. Or start retailing more American products. Or hire more full-time workers.
Or...
http://money.cnn.com/2006/11/09/news/companies/walmart_christmas/index.htm?postversion=2006110909
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Wal-Mart has told its employees that it's OK to once again greet shoppers by saying "Merry Christmas" this holiday season instead of the generic "Happy Holidays."
CNN confirmed that Wal-Mart will announce Thursday that it plans to use the phrase "Merry Christmas" in products and around its stores this holiday season.
The announcement comes a year after religious groups such as The American Family Association and The Catholic League boycotted retailers including Wal-Mart last holiday season for excluding the word "Christmas" from products sold in stores.
"We, quite frankly, have learned a lesson from last year," Wal-Mart spokeswoman Linda Blakley told USA Today in a separate report. "We're not afraid to use the term 'Merry Christmas.' We'll use it early, and we'll use it often."...
