Last modified: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 10:35 AM PST
Julie Rumsey of Boise works on her Christmas creation on the window of Birkenstock shoe store in downtown Boise. More and more merchants have been getting into Christmas season earlier to get their sales up in the depressed economy.

Getting ready early

DICK SELBY | SPECIAL TO THE ARGUS OBSERVER

Julie Rumsey, Boise, works on her Christmas creation on the window of Birkenstock shoe store in downtown Boise last week.

More and more merchants have been getting into the Christmas season earlier to boost  their sales up in the depressed economy.