Friday, November 23, 2012
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday rule the shopping roost after Thanksgiving.
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Friday, November 23, 2012
If you have a black belt in Black Friday shopping, listen up: area big-box retailers are gearing up to dazzle bargain hunters on Black Friday! Not to be outdone, Target and Best Buy are also planning all-out holiday shopping assaults. According to an ad leaked online, Target's best deals will be for TVs, a Nook, a Nikon camera and an XBOX 360 Kinect bundle. At Best Buy, doorbusters include deals on TVs, phones and Samsung laptop bundles. Walmart will offer three items at low prices—an iPad, a TV and a Blu-ray player. According to TheBlackFriday.com, several other stores will also have doorbuster sales at midnight on Friday, including Kohl's. For the early morning traditionalists, some stores will open at 4 a.m. with special sales. If …
Your Patch Facts for the day.
Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. Hair products for food Between now and Christmas, Outlooks hair salon will offer 15 percent off any styling product including Moroccan Oil if you donate a non-perishable food item. 2. Frequent Fun Pass at Frenzy Today is the last day Frenzy will be selling their Frequent Fun Pass. Get five visits for $25. This is half price. 3. Rubix Cube The ultimate 80s tribute band Rubix Cube will perform at Showcase Live at Patriot Place 6 p.m. With a strong male and female lead singer, along with four polished musicians decked out in …
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Your Patch Facts for the day.
Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. Thanksgiving football games The Norton High football team travels to Bellingham today for a 10 a.m. game against the Blackhawks. Norton Patch will be providing live updates on the game, starting at 10 a.m. In the NFL, the Lions and Texans will kickoff 12:30 p.m., Redskins and Cowboys will square off at 4:15 p.m. and the Patriots will take on the Jets at 8:20 p.m. 2. What’s open on Thanksgiving? Forget the eggnog or batteries for your camera? Want to escape from the family and enjoy a beer at a local bar after dinner? Check …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Blue laws prohibit retailers from opening before midnight on Black Friday.
Black Friday is starting earlier than ever, as some national retailers have announced they will open the night of Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 22. However, here in Massachusetts, state blue laws prohibit stores from opening until midnight, according to a report by the Boston Globe. Current blue laws prohibit retailers in the state from opening on Thanksgiving, thus preventing them from getting an early start on Black Friday sales, according to the Globe article. Some exceptions are restaurants, health care facilities and gas stations. The laws, instituted in the 17th century, are intended to make sure holidays are properly observed, according to the Boston Globe. Are Massachusetts' blue laws outdated? Should they be eliminated? Tell us …
Friday, November 25, 2011
Did you wake before dawn to fight the crowds in hopes of that great deal?
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Friday, November 25, 2011
Shopping centers opened their doors at the crack of dawn today to launch the holiday shopping season. With Black Friday dubbed the busiest shopping day of the year, we wonder who out there believes it is worth it to get up early and fight the crowds to get that great deal. What do you think?
Black Friday and Small Business Saturday sales in town.
La Bella Baskets, owned by Norton resident Ann-Marie Costa, is offering 10% off her entire store until Nov. 30th with coupon code NOV10 to be applied at check out. She is also offering a chance to win a gift basket on her online store valued up to $100. For more information, check out the website. The Swirling Vine will have some special wines out to taste on Small Business Saturday, plus get 20% off your wine purchase. Dec. 7 they will have a “Winter Kickoff” wine tasting at Trinity. Norton resident Bethany Lander has a special on Blossom Band grab bags. Get four surprise Blossom Bands for $25. Free shipping is also being offered on all Blossom Bands from the Trendy Tie collaboration. All of those products can be found on Etsy. Lander …
Monday, November 21, 2011
Do you shop on Black Friday?
With Thanksgiving just a few days away, Christmas shopping season will be in full effect. When do you do your shopping? Take our poll.
paul
5:44 pm on Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Avoid the stampedes and shop on line, Happy Thanksgiving everyone. more ›