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I thought I had a great idea for a post - I was going to call and email all of the big department and craft stores and ask them for the specific dates which they set up their holiday merchandise. I would also ask if they're going to carry any Department 56 items. Sounded like something that my blog audience would appreciate the scoop on. I figured the stores would be excited to reach out to a niche audience. I was wrong. Thus, only the stores which attempted to provide me with decent responses get hyperlinked: Jo-Ann Fabrics : "Thank you for your email regarding the Halloween and Christmas merchandise. The Halloween and Christmas fabrics should already be out in the stores with more arriving throughout the upcoming months. It appears the Halloween items should be out in the stores within the next 2 weeks. Christmas should start merchandising at the beginning of October. We look forward to another opportunity to be of service to you are JoAnn Fabric and Craft Stores." CV...