{"id":6370,"date":"2023-12-14T07:34:37","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T06:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/?p=6370"},"modified":"2023-12-14T07:34:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T06:34:37","slug":"department-store-takes-stand-against-happy-holidays-will-say-merry-christmas-instead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/?p=6370","title":{"rendered":"Department Store Takes Stand Against \u201cHappy Holidays\u201d Will Say \u201cMerry Christmas\u201d Instead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Retailers are leaning towards \u201cMerry Christmas\u201d over \u201cHappy Holidays\u201d to connect authentically with customers during the festive season. Several department stores stand out in this trend:<\/p>\n<p>Hobby Lobby &#038; Belk: Embrace \u201cMerry Christmas\u201d wholeheartedly, reflecting their dedication to the holiday\u2019s traditional spirit and Christian values.<\/p>\n<p>Nordstrom &#038; Macy\u2019s: Both adopt unique approaches. Nordstrom transforms after Thanksgiving, while Macy\u2019s extends Christmas celebrations beyond its iconic parade.<\/p>\n<p>Home Depot &#038; Wal-Mart: Align their brands with a Christmas-friendly image by incorporating \u201cChristmas\u201d in their marketing and in-store signage, earning praise for embracing the festive spirit.<\/p>\n<p>JCPenney &#038; Bass Pro Shops: Adapt their approach, emphasizing traditional Christmas celebrations, aligning with customer preferences.<\/p>\n<p>Lowe\u2019s &#038; Toys \u2018R Us: Display a Christmas-centric theme. Lowe\u2019s, often dubbed a \u201cChristmas city,\u201d and even Toys \u2018R Us, with its annual \u201cChristmas Catalog,\u201d enthusiastically embrace the holiday.<\/p>\n<p>These shifts reflect a broader societal trend of openly acknowledging and celebrating cultural traditions. It\u2019s a conscious effort by retailers to foster a more personal and traditional connection with customers during the holiday season, enhancing the festive atmosphere and the sense of togetherness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Retailers are leaning towards \u201cMerry Christmas\u201d over \u201cHappy Holidays\u201d to connect authentically with customers during the festive season. Several department stores stand out in this trend: Hobby Lobby &#038; Belk: Embrace \u201cMerry Christmas\u201d wholeheartedly, reflecting their dedication to the holiday\u2019s traditional spirit and Christian values. Nordstrom &#038; Macy\u2019s: Both adopt unique approaches. Nordstrom transforms after [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6370","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6370","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6370"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6370\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6371,"href":"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6370\/revisions\/6371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6370"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6370"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6370"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}