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Please Do Not Steal Luxury Meat

Chris Coleman — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:00:47 +0000

Here’s an interesting factoid: one in every eleven people checking items off of their shopping lists this holiday season will shoplift. But what’s most commonly shoplifted might surprise you. According to a recent article in AdWeek, one type of food ranks #1 in the list of top ten most shoplifted items (one might not think [...]

The Best Cyber Monday Deals

Georgia — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:18:48 +0000

Did you go shopping on Black Friday? If you think you missed out on the best deals for the holiday, keep reading for the best Cyber Monday deals!According to Yahoo! Finance, the best deals to be found on Cyber Monday will be brick-and-mortar sites like Wal-Mart and Target. I actually did go shopping on Friday, [...]

Who Will Actually Be Shopping on Black Friday — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:19:13 +0000

Twenty-four percent of Americans plan to brave the crowds and take advantage of seductive Black Friday savings, according to a survey of 1,168 adults by Poll Position. Sixty-four percent of the survey’s respondents said they won’t be spending their day after Thanksgiving shopping, and 11 percent offered no opinion on the question. Whether or not [...]

10 Reasons to Be Thankful You're from New Jersey

Meredith Chambers — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:39:41 +0000

New Jersey is known for many things including its beautiful beaches, busy roads, great food, intense politics, and diverse culture. People born and raised in this prolific state have a lot to be proud of – unique people, gorgeous scenery and exciting sports are just a few of our common attributes. Here's a list of [...]

Number Of Potential Black Friday Shoppers Up 6% Over 2010 [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:47:17 +0000

There is only one Black Friday and apparently, shoppers this year are well aware of that fact. Up to 152 million bargain hunters are expected to hit the stores and the computers on Friday, up 6 percent over last year, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. “Traditionally during an economic downturn, consumers [...]

Santa's Not The Only One Watching You

Chris Coleman — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:19:14 +0000

You have it all planned out: you’re going to wake up ridiculously early Friday morning to score some excellent shopping deals so you can get a lot of holiday shopping done. Sounds like any other Black Friday, right? For two shopping malls in America, that shopping trip is one giant research laboratory. At two malls [...]

Black Friday Deals Every Pet Owner Should Know About

Vetstreet Editors — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:34:46 +0000

Planning to get a jump on your holiday shopping this week? Don’t forget man’s best friend — a variety of pet retailers are offering steals and deals for the dog and cat sets on Black Friday. Get out there early and get Fido what he really wants for the holidays this year!

5 Things You Shouldn't Buy on Black Friday

Shauna Wright — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:28:00 +0000

leejordan / stampendous / bcinfrance / pedrokwezi / anthonydecosta, Flickr Savvy buyers know Black Friday can be one of the best days of the year to find terrific bargains, but not all items are such great deals. In order to better your experience on that infamous shopping day, here are some things you may want [...]

What Do Retailers Expect this Holiday Season? [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:33:03 +0000

This week kicks off the, “Super Bowl” of retailing, the annual holiday shopping season. What do merchants expect from you, the consumer? According to Shop.org’s eHoliday survey conducted by BIGresearch, nearly 7 in 10 (68%) retailers say they expect their company’s online sales to grow at least 15% or more compared to last holiday season, [...]

Florida Woman Shows How Excited She Is for Best Buy's Black Friday Sale [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:59:10 +0000

Some stores have made headlines this week for opening their doors to Black Friday shoppers on Thanksgiving night instead of the following day, but for one young Florida woman, even that’s not early enough.

5 Tips For Conducting a Successful Black Friday Operation

Matthew Roulette — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:25:19 +0000

Matthew Staver, Bloomberg/Getty Black Friday is not a casual shopping day, but rather it is the closet thing civilians will ever get to tasting real combat. As such, one should treat it like a military mission, with objectives, casualties and above all, strategies. For all the brave souls who are enticed by great “deals” like [...]

10 Fun and Offbeat Etsy Finds For Black Friday

Rose Maura Lorre — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:47:04 +0000

Jessie Hagen/Pamela/IAmButtonGirl, Etsy While the sellers on Etsy.com are probably hoping you'll spend all your Christmas cash on their handicrafts come Cyber Monday, it seems many of them are also aware how much people love a good, live-and-in-person Black Friday sale. How else to explain the site's plethora of Black Friday-themed merch? Arm yourself with [...]

5 Black Friday Apps to Help You Survive the Crowds

Kathy Landin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:20:32 +0000

Are you pumped for the earlier Black Friday hours? Well, even if you're not, many people are, and that means crowds of clawing and elbowing customers will be looking for the best deals. Whether you're a seasoned Black Friday shopper or someone venturing out into the retail wilderness for the first time, you can save some hair pulling by letting your smart phone do most of the work.

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Black Friday Shifts To Black Thursday In 2011 [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:22:12 +0000

Walmart, Target and Macy’s are just a handful of stores opening their doors on Thanksgiving night this year. Black Friday 2011 is becoming Black Thursday as more and more stores open their doors earlier to attract shoppers. But will it generate more sales, or drive away customers? Carol Kaufman-Scarborough, a marketing professor at Rutgers-Camden says [...]

Excited About Midnight Black Friday Sales? Well, Workers Aren't

Shauna Wright — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:26:29 +0000

This year, stores like Target, Macy’s and Kohls plan on beginning their Black Friday sales at midnight on Thanksgiving in order to claim a piece of the retail pie. While this may be beneficial for the company and customers, the workers seem to be getting the short end of the stick.

Target employees in particular are not happy about the change, with one even starting an online petition called ‘Tell Target to Save Thanksgiving’ that’s now been signed by more than 87,000 people.