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Christmas creep? 58% want Black Friday messages at least a month early, but they’re getting choosier

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Every year, holiday promotions seem to start earlier: Black Friday deals, which traditionally mark the start of the holiday shopping season, tend to appear before Halloween, and the grumbling about Christmas creep follows. Yet most shoppers want brands to start communicating about deals early.

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    Christmas creep? 58% want Black Friday messages at least a month early, but they’re getting choosier (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    Every year, holiday promotions seem to start earlier: Black Friday deals, which traditionally mark the start of the holiday shopping season, tend to appear before Halloween, and the grumbling about Christmas creep follows. Yet most shoppers want brands to start communicating about deals early.

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