1. Will Christmas trees cost more this year than in the past? While pricing may differ retailer to retailer, consumers can expect both live and artificial Christmas trees to cost more this Christmas. A 2021 USDA report showed that live tree costs have nearly doubled compared to 2015 prices, and artificial Christmas tree retailers have […]
When it comes to choosing between a real and an artificial Christmas tree there is no debate. No, really, there is, actually, no debate. If you’re concerned about the environmental impact of your Christmas tree choice, you can choose a real tree, an artificial tree, or both kinds of trees as both have a negligible […]
American Christmas Tree Association’s Nationwide Survey Shows Growing Trend in Displaying Multiple Christmas Trees December 9, 2019…Los Angeles, CA…Seventy-seven percent of U.S. households, nearly 96 million U.S. households, will display a Christmas tree in their home for the 2019 holiday season, according to the ninth annual Christmas tree survey from the American Christmas Tree Association […]
Don’t let Christmas ever heat up too much — with fire that is. Did you know that Christmas trees alone result in 13 million dollars, annually, in property damage? More importantly, these fires present real risk towards family and friends. When showcasing a live tree in your home, the combination of tree dryness, electrical malfunction […]
Gone are the days when consumers were content with celebrating the holidays with just one Christmas tree as their festive focal point. Increasingly, consumers are choosing to purchase multiple Christmas trees, both real and artificial, to decorate one or more rooms in their home, as well as outdoor spaces such as driveways, lawns, and backyards. […]
“Consumers have so many wonderful options when it comes to building holiday memories and traditions by celebrating Christmas with a Christmas tree, whichever kind of tree they choose,” said Jami Warner, Executive Director of ACTA. “From the dozens of varieties, sizes, shapes, colors, and buying options available, there really is a Christmas tree for every […]
According to new data from Nielsen Research, approximately 21.6 million real trees and 12.9 million artificial trees will be purchased by U.S. households this Christmas season. Nielsen surveyed nearly 30,000 U.S. households on behalf of the American Christmas Tree Association (ACTA), also found that the average cost of a real tree was $46 and the […]
Recently, the first-ever ISO-compliant third-party peer reviewed life cycle analysis (LCA) of Christmas trees was completed. The review sought to answer a number of questions, with the areas of most interest being what overall environmental impact Christmas trees have on environment, and if there is a significant different between real and artificial trees. The study […]