If You're Buying a Christmas Tree, Don't Pine, Just Move Fast

By ROB LENIHAN

Christmas-tree retailers -- yes, we're already talking about Christmas trees -- must keep the fir from flying. Here's how they're doing that.

It may still be summer but it's never too soon to talk about Christmas. You're probably wondering why we should think about the most wonderful time of the year when it ain't even Halloween yet. Well, put down that pumpkin-spice latte and listen: If you want to have yourself a merry little Christmas this year, you better plan ahead. That's surely what Christmas tree retailers are doing.