Happy Valentine’s Day from Bitterwallet!

By Paul Smith

Last week we told you how big brands are already preparing for Easter, a fortnight before Christmas. Many claim it is yet more distressing evidence of the commercialisation of sacred and blessed events on the Christian calendar, but at least we’re beating the US on that score – they’re only getting round to promoting Valentine’s Day, the slow coaches! Those Yankee Doodles are so far behind it’s embarrassing:

Bitterwallet - St Valentine Day marketing - in December

[The Consumerist]

Tags: valentines day
Posted in marketing and advertising December 21st, 2009 | 1 Comment

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One Response to “Happy Valentine’s Day from Bitterwallet!”

Posted by MyOtherUserNameIsAFerrari | December 21st, 2009 at 4:42 pm

You think this was bad, i was walking round the city earlier today and most of the shops are already selling gifts for NEXT Christmas! Un-Fucking-Believable!!