Claim: A Thanksgiving 2009 advertising circular issued by Best Buy wished readers a "Happy Eid al-Adha."
Example: [Collected via e-mail, November 2009]
There is an online flyer by Best Buy (for period
Origins: In November 2009, the Best Buy chain of retail electronics stores touched off a brouhaha when one of their "Shop Thanksgiving Day" advertising circulars included the words "Happy Eid
Best Buy representatives maintained that the company's mentioning
"We respect that diversity and choose to greet our customers and employees in ways that reflect their traditions," said spokeswoman Lisa Svac Hawks in a written statement. "In addition to Happy Eid, you will see greetings of Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyous Kwanzaa and Feliz Navidad in various Best Buy communications during the holiday season."
"Best Buy's customers and employees around the world represent a variety of faiths and denominations" and the company is trying to be "inclusive" in the consumer markets they serve.
Last updated: 25 November 2009
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Brand-Williams, Oralandar. "Best Buy Creates Internet Buzz with Black Friday Ad." The Detroit News. 24 November 2009. Romero, John. "Best Buy Criticized for Muslim Holiday Greeting." KDVR-TV [Denver]. 24 November 2009.
