But what about you? Many retailer are getting letters from people who are, "offended by their anti-Christian and anti-Christmas bias."
Let's make sure those retailers hear from the dkos community. Assure them that there are plenty of people who value an inclusive America and not a theocratic one.
Below the fold are the Retailers and contact info that the AFA is targeting.
These companies have banned "Christmas" from their retail ads, in-store
promotions or television commercials.
Please take time to let them know you are offended by their
anti-Christian
and anti-Christmas bias. Their contact information is below.
In addition, companies marked with an asterisk* have gone so far as to
substitute the phrase "Holiday or Dream trees" instead of "Christmas
trees"
in their promotions.
* Target (612) 304-6073
Guest.Relations@target.com
Target refuses to use the word "Christmas" in any of their corporate
advertising. Their latest 36-page ad insert did use the phrase
"holiday" 31 times.
Office Max (877) 484-3629 williambonner@officemax.com
Office Max offers no "Christmas" in their advertising.
Kmart (800) 635-6278 kmartccn@kmart.com
Kmart promotes a "Holiday Sale" on their website. Links to the trees
webpage asks if you "Need it by Christmas," but refers you to its "Holiday
Shipping Dates" section.
Staples (800) 378-2753 experts@orders.staples.com
In searching for "Christmas" on their website, results show only three
matches. Staples ads avoid using "Christmas."
Home Depot (800) 430-3376
consumer-affairs@homedepot.com
Home Depot says "In order to avoid endorsing a particular set of
beliefs and to encourage the diversity we desire, The Home Depot has chosen to refer tothis time of year as the 'Holiday Season'." Although Home Depot says it has not banned Christmas, a search for "Christmas" on their website says, "Were you looking for Holiday Decorations?" You won't find "Christmas" in their circulars, in-store promotions, or television commercials.
Best Buy (888) 237-8289 dick.schulze@bestbuy.com
Best Buy offers no "Christmas" in their advertising.
Kohl's (866) 887-8884 larry_montgomery@kohls.com
Kohl's offers no "Christmas" in their advertising.
These companies have banned "Christmas" from their television
commercials. In a review of commercials aired on prime-time broadcast network, these companies clearly marketed their ads to Christmas shoppers without using the word "Christmas."In a total of 116 commercials, only 11 (9%) included the word "Christmas" in the ad.
SC Johnson
Therese Van Ryne Public Relations Manager
tmvanryn@scj.com
262-260-3709
Verizon
James Gerace, Vice-President of Corporate Communications
james.gerace@verizonwireless.com
Tel: (212) 395-2121
L.L. Bean
publicaffairs@llbean.com
800-441-5713
Radio Shack
Leonard Roberts Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
leonard.roberts@radioshack.com
817-415-3011
Zales
David H. Sternblitz, Vice President
ir@zalecorp.com
1-800-311-JEWEL.
Kmart
Julian C. Day, President and Chief Executive Officer
kmartccn@kmart.com
248-463-1000
Outback
Stephanie Amberg, Director of public relations
stephanieamberg@outback.com
813-282-1225
Lexus
media_relations@tma.toyota.com
1-800-GO TOYOTA
Old Navy
custserv@oldnavy.com
1-800-653-6289
Kroger
kroger.investors@kroger.com
513-762-4000
Best Buy
Susan Busch Director, Corporate Public Relations
susan.busch@bestbuy.com
612-292-4000, ext 4
Cingular
Stephen M. Carter, Chief Executive Officer
1-866-246-4852
Reckitt Benckiser
Tom Corran, SVP IR and corporate communications
tom.corran@reckittbenckiser.com
corpcomms@reckittbenckiser.com
973 404 2600
Pier 1
Merianne Kimmel Roth, Senior PR Manager
mkroth@pier1.com
817-252-8080
Red Lobster
Darden Media Relations dardeninfo@darden.com
Joe R. Lee, Chairman & CEO jlee@darden.com
407-245-4372
Office Depot
Bruce Nelson Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
bnelson@officedepot.com
561-438-4800
Gillette
James (Jim) M. Kilts Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President
james_kilts@gillette.com
John F. Manfredi SVP Corporate Affairs
john_manfredi@gillette.com
617-421-7000
Applebee's
Laurie, Ellison, Executive Director of Communications
Laurie.ellison@applebees.com
888-59APPLE
Burlington Coat
Monroe G. Milstein - Chairman, President, and CEO
Monroe.milstein@coat.com
Phone: 609-387-7800
Dell
Investor_Relations@dell.com
1-800-WWW-DELL
Milton-Bradley
Gail Carvelli Media Relations Manager
gcarvelli@hasbro.com
401) 431-8697