Bill B.

It also shows respect for the customer, in that they are not acting like they think they can wring a few more bucks out of us by pulling our emotional "it's the holiday" strings.

Nordstrom is NOT a good company, I know, I worked there for almost 2 years.

I can say that the staff that decorate, are NOT paid overtime for their efforts to get the lovely christmas decorations up the nights between the Thanksgiving and Christmas revamps. And in all honesty, only a few are so willing to do so, I was one of them, and I was grilled for leaving at 4AM because I was tired and worked the next day....

As for celebrating one holiday at a time, its a good idea.. We dont celebrate Valentines and Easter together, or 4th of July Independence Day and Labor Day together do we? Nope... so why Turkeys and Trees?

I have always loved Nordstrom - Glad to see them getting some props!

Hooray Old-School Tradition!!!

I say props to Nordstrom; if some retailers had their way Christmas would start at the Fourth of July, but I like my seasons separate.

I was in Sears the other day doing a Land's End online return (convenient, I have to say) and the schmaltzy Christmas music was playing in full force. I'd planned to stick around and shop for new jeans for myself and the spouse, but with that horrible music on I was in and out instead. Starting Christmas early cost them my business that day, and every day until the season is over.

*had*

Good for them, about time someone stood up to this stuff. BTW, the mall where I live has has Santa there since October 15th. I was always taught as a child that it is not the Christmas season until you see Santa in the Macy's parade, end of discussion.

Even though I probably can't afford to shop there...

Yep, decorations are already up at the mall I live next to, (Royal Park-N. Van) and as soon as Nov. 30th hits, so will the dreaded X-mas music. This s why I treasure the time between Canadian Thanksgiving, and my birthday. (Nov 22) I get all my Hanukkah shopping done by then and avoid the mall like the plague after that.

I agree. I LOVE Nordstrom's. I go there whenever I cross the border and I always end up spending too much. LoL. If you are a cardholder, (I am) the service is even better. If you get to lvl 3-4 its phenominal but even at lvl 2 (which is the vast majority of cardholders are) you get free shipping (even to Canada) and other perks as well. Yep, I love Nordsrtom!

It's funny reading some of these creep articles, because in Canada the holidays are a bit different. Thanksgiving here is the 2nd weekend in October, then Hallowe'en at the end of the month. Most stores here put up Christmas decorations as soon as they take down the Hallowe'en ones, so we have a full 2 months of holiday decorations. On the other hand, a lot of stores hold off a couple extra weeks and start decorating halfway through November. Best of all, the huge majority doesn't put on Christmas music until December 1st. Except the Gap. They make my head hurt.

Yay for Nordstrom! I HATE Christmas creep with a passion. Kudos for Consumerist to recognize those doing the right thing, as opposed to being boneheaded.