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The economics of the $2B+ Christmas tree market

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Christmas Tree Farmers Aren't Getting the Best End of the Deal

Fake trees got their start in the 1930s when a company that made toilet scrubbing brushes saw an opportunity to market convenience. Today, 96 million Americans display a Christmas tree every year and 81% of those trees on display are artificial trees. If it weren't for fake trees, one farmer told me they'd be selling twice as many real trees every year.

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