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Lifelike Artificial Christmas Trees and DuraLit Lights from Great Occasions...

Great Occasions, a retailer specializing in the distribution of artificial Christmas trees and other outdoor holiday decorations, announces that sales of its lifelike polyethylene (PE) Christmas trees are already 35 percent greater than 2007, while sales of Dura-Lit lights have increased 20 percent. This consumer acceptance of PE trees is yet another uptick in the competition between real and artificial Christmas trees (http://greatoccasions.com/artificial-christmas-trees/) for pride of place in American homes at Christmas.

Many tree aficionados who appreciate the look of real trees but dislike the messiness and inconvenience of live Christmas trees are concluding artificial PE trees (http://greatoccasions.com/store/site/department.cfm/id/B659375D-EEAE-E786-D2432E1DDBCEC21E/sectid/CDB2AA58-E02F-0FD9-10F0F689297BEECA) are the way to have their holiday cake and eat it, too, says Steve Lones, President and CEO of Great Occasions. With PE Christmas trees and Dura-Lit lights from Great Occasions, the competition for real and artificial Christmas trees has moved to a new level.

PE trees and their cousins, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) trees, are both made of plastic, but a PE tree is specifically based on branches cut from real trees. Plastic is injected into a tree branch mold in order to create these incredibly realistic artificial trees (http://greatoccasions.com/). These artificial tree branches tend to have more body, create more of a 3-D style, are more pliable and are definitely pleasant to the eyes. Most artificial Christmas trees (http://greatoccasions.com/) are made of both PE and PVC: the more PE, the more realistic and the more expensive the tree.

The realism of a PE tree is amazing, and the level of sophistication in the manufacturing process is quite remarkable. Most people think these trees are real unless asked to look closer, Lones says.

In addition to a range of lifelike PE Christmas trees, Great Occasions shoppers can find an array of Dura-Lit lights, light strings built to remain lit if other bulbs break. With standard Christmas tree lights, when one bulb burns out or breaks, the whole chain goes dark. With Dura-Lit, it'ss easy to tell which bulb is broken, as all the other lights stay lit. Each advanced mini bulb socket contains its own microchips, so the flow of electricity is not interrupted if any number of bulbs burn out or are even removed completely, making it easy for customers to keep the lights glowing this Christmas.

Light strings that remain lit even if multiple bulbs are removed or damaged create a tremendous holiday convenience for Great Occasions customers, Lones says.

In addition to superior products, Great Occasions customers can also take advantage of: discounts of up to 40 percent; free shipping on all orders of $25 or more (except in Alaska, Hawaii and Canada); 24/7 customer service; 24-hour shipping on all in stock items; hassle-free returns; and immediate e-mail confirmation of the initial order, followed by a subsequent e-mail containing a tracking number.

For additional information on the news that is the subject of this press release, or for a sample, copy or demo, please call 888-866-1252 or visit www.greatoccasions.com.

About Great Occasions:

Great Occasions specializes in the distribution of pre-lit artificial Christmas trees, pre-lit artificial wreaths, pre-lit artificial garlands and outdoor holiday decorations.

Contact:

Steve Lones

Great Occasions

888-866-1252

http://www.greatoccasions.com

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