>  MP> I worked in retail in the late 1980s (Target).  Seems like we took a
>  MP> break between most holidays, although we did always seem to start the
>  MP> mix of Thanksgiving and Christmas right after Halloween stuff was put
>  MP> away.

> Now they are setting up in June...

Yeah, too soon!

>  MP> OTOH, Valentines is just over a month away so I am guessing we'd have
>  MP> been putting stuff out for it soonish after Christmas return season was
>  MP> over.

> That I can understand but when the next holiday is seven weeks away...I have
> worked in retail a lot, including Target in the early 2000s an Walmart
> several times from 1998-2005, and while I understand the need to get stuff
> out quickly, it must be me about rushing things.

No, I think you are right.  They do seem to rush things out sooner than
they used to.  If they were allowed to sell fireworks, they'd probably have
them out as soon as Easter was over.  

Mike

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