Tuesday, December 18, 2012
What are you wishing for this holiday season?
From the new iPad to the Kindle Fire HD, tablets are popping up all over as THE hot gift for this year, with LeapFrog even offering up a children's version. And according to the National Retail Federation, more shoppers are buying online and early this year, with holiday sales expected to increase 4.1 percent. So, it's not too early to tell us, what's on your holiday wish list? One of the new tablets, or do you prefer to go the non-electronic route with goodies such as jewelry, books or clothing? Or do you like getting gift cards or cash so you can decide for yourself? Keep up with news by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
From Black Friday to Christmas, keep these shopping safety tips in mind this holiday season.
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
The hustle and bustle of the holiday shopping season is right around the corner, and not far behind are the thieves and cons who show up in full force this time of year to make a quick buck. To protect yourself, keep in mind these safe shopping tips from the National Retail Federation: Keep up with news by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Take a look at some of the Black Friday deals at Brand Smart, Walmart, Best Buy and Kohls, including a Blackberry, SoundDock, tablet, rotisserie, Xbox, camera and more.
The following stores are known for the best deals on Black Friday. Take a look at a few of them and a sampling of deals being offered. Are you going to brave the crowds to get the deals on Black Friday? What are you going shopping for? 3305 Busbee Dr NW, Kennesaw: (770) 423-1600: brandsmartusa.com/ Black Friday sale begins at 10 p.m. Thanksgiving night. Click here for full ad. 210 Cobb Pkwy S, Marietta: (770) 429-9029; 1785 Cobb Pkwy S, Marietta: (770) 955-0626; 2795 Chastain Meadows Pkwy, Marietta: (770) 427-4933. walmart.com Sale begins at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.Click here for full ad. 850 Cobb Place Blvd NW, Kennesaw: (770) 424-7868. bestbuy.com Sale 11/22 – 11/24. Doors open at Midnight. Click here for full ad. 1289 Johnson Ferry …
Monday, November 19, 2012
Wondering when the holiday shopping hours begin at local stores? We've got some answers for you below.
Retailers and shoppers are now staring down some of the biggest shopping days of the year - both in stores and online. The National Retail Federation expects sales during November and December to rise 4.1 percent this year, according to a USA Today report. Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, has become the accepted if unofficial start time of the Christmas rush. It's a huge day for retailers but only the first of a roughly month-long extravaganza. And thanks to Abe Lincoln, who decreed Thanksgiving a national holiday, Franklin D. Roosevelt, who signed into law that it should fall on the fourth Thursday in November, and Pope Gregory XIII, who blessed the calendar we use by papal bull, 2012 has the longest possible shopping season. …
Want a great deal? You may have to spend part of your Thanksgiving to get it. Tell us what you think about retailers pushing the start of the holiday shopping season onto Turkey Day.
Looking to grab some great Black Friday deals? Better be prepared to scarf down the turkey and put away the pumpkin pie quickly. It’s becoming a tradition for the holiday shopping season to start well before the Thanksgiving leftovers are gone. But your holiday food might still be warm by the time retailers offer the first “Black Friday” deal. Take, for example, Walmart. The retailer is rolling out its first Black Friday deals Thursday—that’s Thanksgiving night—at 8 p.m. Not to be outdone, Target is inviting customers to grab its Black Friday deals at 9 p.m. Thursday. The early deals means those hoping to save money during their holiday shopping will be spending part of another holiday heading to stores, fighting the crowds and waiting in …
Saturday, November 10, 2012
The nation's largest retailer will roll out 2012 specials beginning at 8 p.m. on November 22.
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
Black Friday? That was SO 2011. Walmart, the nation's largest retailer, has announced that it will begin holiday shopping specials at 8 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, November 22, according to media reports. The retailing giant also began Black Friday shopping on Thanksgiving 2011, but at 10 p.m. In 2012, the specials start at 8 p.m. Eastern time. Walmart has a Suwanee outlet. The move could put more pressure on big-box retailers such as Target and Best Buy to push their own opening times earlier, according to Bizjournals. According to an ad on Walmart.com, Black Friday/Thursday specials include $399 for an iPad 2 (16GB) and $148 for a 32-inch television. Keep up with news by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and …
P D Murray
8:21 pm on Monday, November 19, 2012
It leaves nothing for kids to get excited about, by the time you start decorating and putting out displays in the store the same time as halloween, it's confusing. Let us have the opportunity to "Give Thanks" with our families. The poor folk who work retail deserve that time for themselves. Enough already! more ›