Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Patch has all the information you need to form a strategic plan this Black Friday, including links to local ads.
As if you needed an introduction, Nov. 23 marks one of the busiest shopping days of the year—Black Friday. The event often brings out the best and sometimes, the worst, in shoppers. Some have been known to wait in line for hours before the doors open—and blistering cold, biting winds or driving rain has proved no match for the avid Black Friday deal-hunter. So far this year, the National Weather Service is predicting mild weather. Thanksgiving night, there’s a chance of showers and mostly cloudy skies, with a low around 42. On Black Friday it should be mostly sunny with a high near 46- and Friday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. And now—what you've all been waiting for—the Black Friday ads. Here's your Black Friday Cheat Sheet…
Saturday, November 3, 2012
It used to be Black Friday was for the earliest of early shoppers. Not anymore. Look around. The stores are ready now.
Look around the Chicago area and you'll see all the signs: The early birds no longer wait until Black Friday to do their Christmas shopping. This year, Black Friday is on Nov. 23, but big retailers and mail-order companies are starting well in advance. Amazon, for example, is beginning its Black Friday on Nov. 14. Crazy or crazy smart? Just how early is too early to shop for Christmas 2012 gifts? Take our poll.
Friday, November 2, 2012
Best Buy and Super Target begin matching prices of online retailers beginning Nov. 1. Find the nearest locations to you in Patch's business directory.
So, you just can't wait to get your Christmas 2012 gift-shopping groove on? You don't have to wait until Black Friday to get some great online deals. Best Buy's announcement that it will allow in-store customers to price-match online retailers by showing the price on their smartphones has been matched by Target and Super Target, according to BFAds.net, a website devoted to Black Friday and gift-shopping alerts. Among other online retailers, the stores will match prices of Amazon.com, Walmart.com,Toysrus.com and Babiesrus.com. Best Buy's price-matching begins Sunday, Nov. 4, while Target's begins Thursday, Nov. 1. You can catch those deals locally at these nearby stores. Visit our business directory for more information.
Monday, November 28, 2011
The National Retail Federation says more shoppers participated in Black Friday weekend than ever.
The holiday shopping season traditionally has started around 6 a.m. on the Friday after Thanksgiving, but by that hour this year, Target employees and those of other stores who braved an early morning shopping rush in Lemont—and across the country— had already seen the end of a long shift. They were catching their breath to prepare for the next group of shoppers. The waves of crowds had gone, leaving dirt-tracked floors and managers with bloodshot eyes and rumpled shirts. This time around, more shoppers purchased and took avantage of deals on the biggest shopping weekend of the year than ever before, according the National Retail Federation. [ Related: Shoppers Share Their Best Black Friday Bargains ] In mid-November, a preliminary Black …
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Patch has all the information you need to form a strategic plan this Black Friday, including links to local ads.
As if you needed an introduction, Nov. 25 marks one of the busiest shopping days of the year—Black Friday. The day often brings out the best and worst in shoppers. Some shoppers have been known to wait in line for hours before doors open; blistering cold weather has proved no match for the avid Black Friday deal-hunter. Black Friday Cheat Sheet CBSNews highlights some of the deals from these retailers below. Best Buy Macy's Toys R Us The toy giant plans to open its doors earlier than competitors, at 9 p.m. Thanksgiving. Target All Black Friday deals start at midnight on Thanksgiving. Sam's Club These prices will be valid for members in stores November 25 starting at 5 a.m. Wal-Mart Starting at 10 p.m. Starting at midnight: Starting at…
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
More than 90,000 have signed a petition urging the retailer to open at 5 a.m. instead. Are you willing to sacrifice part of your Thanksgiving to stand in line?
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Black Friday shoppers will have to get in line a little earlier this year if they want to take advantage of deals at Target and other area retailers — and it could interrupt their Thanksgiving plans. Target announced Oct. 28 that stores will open at midnight on Friday, Nov. 25, marking the earliest Black Friday opening in the company's history. “The holidays bring hectic schedules and tight budgets, so extending store hours and offering lots of additional ways to save makes Target a great choice for affordable, one-stop holiday shopping,” Target Executive Vice President Tina Schiel stated in a news release last month. However, the decision has created an uproar among some shoppers and Target employees. As of Tuesday, more than 91,000 …
Friday, November 26, 2010
Shoppers began lining up Thursday at 10:30 p.m. for the store's 4 a.m. "doorbuster" deals.
Despite freezing temperatures overnight, hundreds of Black Friday shoppers waited hours outside the Lemont Target, 13460 Archer Ave., for the store's 4 a.m. "doorbuster" deals. According to Target employees, people began lining up around 10:30 p.m. Thursday in hopes of nabbing discounted high-definition televisions, appliances, digital cameras, video games and DVDs. Patch talked to several customers around 3:45 a.m. to see how long they had been waiting and what they were hoping to buy (see video below). When the doors opened at 4 a.m., many shoppers cheered and headed straight for the limited supply of electronics. The wait to checkout ranged from 25 to 40 minutes, employees said.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Sears department stores nationwide will be open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, the company announced.
The Sears Hardware Store in Lemont -- along with all Sears stores nationwide -- will be open Thanksgiving Day for the first time in the chain's long history. "We have made the decision, based on our customers' desire to shop for great values, to open Sears' stores on Thanksgiving," Sears spokeswoman Natalie Norris-Howser said in a statement. "In balancing our commitment to meeting customer needs with our commitment to our associates, we decided to only be open for limited hours on Thanksgiving and, where practical, to fill the schedules with associates who volunteered to work that day, and seasonal associates. "Given the tough economic times many folks are facing, we have seen demand for associates who want the opportunity to supplement …
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