Thursday, November 22, 2012
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday rule the shopping roost after Thanksgiving.
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
If you have a black belt in Black Friday shopping, listen up: area big-box retailers are gearing up to dazzle bargain hunters even earlier this year—starting on Thanksgiving Day! Last week, Walmart announced that it would open its doors at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 22 and offer holiday doorbusters while supplies last. These include deals on TVs, iPads, an electric scooter for $79 and a steam mop for $39. Not to be outdone, Target and Best Buy are also planning all-out holiday shopping assaults. Target's deals begin at 9 p.m. According to an ad leaked online, the best deals will be for TVs, a Nook, a Nikon camera and an XBOX 360 Kinect bundle. At Best Buy, doors open at midnight. Doorbusters include deals on TVs, phones and Samsung laptop …
Town Center at Cobb has announced Black Friday hours just in time for you to map out your Black Friday shopping strategy.
Heads up, Black Friday shoppers. Kennesaw's Town Center at Cobb has announced its hours for the official start of the holiday shopping season. While the mall will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, it will open at midnight Friday, 8 a.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday. "The first 100 customers to register at Guest Services (Upper Level by Macy's Furniture) beginning at midnight will receive a complimentary “Black Friday Survival Kit" gift bag," said Jennifer Walker of Brave PR. "Enjoy complimentary Starbucks Biscotti at 8 a.m. and Chick-fil-A coupons at 4 p.m. at Guest Services (while supplies last)." The mall will remain open until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Sunday, the mall will close at 7 p.m. While you're checking off items from your …
Patch's bloggers can get you ready for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and figuring out what to buy for that special gal or guy.
You might have noticed that people are starting to talk about holiday shopping. Catalogs are overflowing mailboxes, big-box stores are getting ready for Thanksgiving night openings, and people are starting to strategize for the long post-turkey buying spree. All this is not lost on our astute Patch bloggers, who in the past couple of days have proffered some great (and some debatable) advice about the big shopping days and how to keep your significant other happy. In case you missed these posts, here's a roundup: Holiday Shopping Guide for Men, by Lori Duff What to Buy a Dude: A Woman's Guide, by Jason Brooks Why She Won't Tell You What She Wants, by Lori Duff Black Friday: A Nightmare on Any Street, by Ryan Brooks Is Your Business …
Monday, November 19, 2012
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 …
Monday, November 12, 2012
The nation's largest retailer will roll out 2012 specials beginning at 8 p.m. on November 22.
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Monday, November 12, 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. Walmart has locations in Kennesaw. 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. So, are you glad to see Black Friday deals extended further into Black Thursday? Or do you feel that it's overkill? Tell us in the comments …
Friday, November 18, 2011
You could go to the big box stores, but why not patronize the local stores around Acworth and Kennesaw?
Whether it's Black Friday or Small Business Saturday, Patch has picked out five local stores you can check out this holiday season. 1. Little Dog House of Kennesaw at 3081 Old Highway 41 across from Swift-Cantrell Park has a variety of great Christmas gifts for your furry friends. And the latest addition on sale for Black Friday will be homemade dog coats in a variety of sizes and colors. Shop owner Charlotte Archuleta says "you can't find these anywhere else," and prices start at $15.99. Look for dog scarves coming soon! Stop by on Black Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and check out this locally-owned pet store. 2. By-Gone Treasures & A Bit of Glass at 2839 South Main Street has been in downtown Kennesaw for 26 years and offers a variety …
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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 ›