(12/12/2006)

CWA Releases Naughty and Nice List for Christmas Shopping

Identifies Christmas friendly, hostile retailers

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 /Christian Newswire/ -- With less than two weeks remaining before Christmas, Concerned Women for America (CWA) releases its second annual “Naughty or Nice List” for Christmas shoppers. The list identifies which businesses are embracing the true meaning of Christmas by honoring the birth of Jesus and which ones are not.

“Last year’s anti-Christmas businesses seem to be catching the Christmas spirit this year and bringing it to their stores,” said Wendy Wright, CWA’s President. “We are thrilled to see an increasing number of retailers, who previously banned the mention of ‘Christmas,’ embracing and celebrating the holiday this year. Consumers are offended when businesses deliberately mock the real ‘Reason for the Season’ by refusing to call ‘Christmas’ by its name. ‘Seasons Greetings’ just doesn’t cut it anymore. As Christmas draws near, we pray that more businesses will acknowledge the birth of Jesus Christ. Merry Christmas!”

NICE

LL Bean (released three Christmas catalogs this year!)Belk

Target Kohl’s Macy’s TJX Stores (TJ Maxx, Marshall’s,HomeGoods, A.J. Wright, Bobs’ stores)

Walgreen’s Wal-Mart

J.C. Penney’s

Dillard’s Joann Fabrics

Linens ‘N Things

K-Mart

Chick-fil-A

Hobby Lobby

Michael’s

Farmer Jack (grocery)

Stater Brothers (grocery)

Kroger’s

Denny’s

In-N-Out-Burger

Christian Brothers Automotive

Bath & Body Works

NAUGHTY

Best Buy (refused to mention Christmas)

Old Navy

Home Depot (hiding behind holiday trees)

Lowe’s (clerks will only say “Merry Christmas” when a customer initiates)

Plow & Hearth

Crate & Barrel

Eddie Bauer

Toys ‘R’ Us

Banana Republic

Bed, Bath & Beyond

Dick’s Sporting Goods

The Gap

Safeway

Concerned Women for America (CWA) is the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization.