Real Trees Favored over Pricey Fakes In Downturn

Home Depot Inc. and Lowe's Cos., the largest U.S. home-improvement chains, are stocking fewer fake Christmas trees as shoppers plan to save money by buying the real thing. "As the economy has gotten tougher, artificial trees have become more of a discretionary purchase," Craig Menear, Home Depot's executive VP.

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http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2009-12-01/business/0911300298_1_artificial-trees-fake-tree-home-depot