The Consumerism Claus(e): How the Holidays Got Tied to Buying and Selling
Holidays evolve — and consumerism is often the driving force. One year, the Easter Bunny started leaving baskets of goodies for kids to find in the morning. Another year, children started dressing up and going door-to-door on Halloween to "trick or treat" for candy. Yet another year, the middle of February got designated the perfect [...]