- USA Today, Tuesday, September 13, 2011 9:30 AM
Christmas merchandise has been at Costco stores since Sept. 1 Such goods will also start appearing at Home Depot on Sept. 19. Kmart and Sears will begin selling Christmas gear before month's end, as
will Walmart and J.C. Penney.
"Retailers are putting out a little bit of holiday stuff earlier each year," says Mike Gatti of the National Retail Federation's marketing division. "They
know a substantial number of consumers will pick out Christmas tree ornaments even as they're picking out Halloween pumpkins."
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