Local retailers cheer strong sales Despite economic woes, experts predict prosperous holiday season for merchants Tyrone Richardson / The Morning Call Christmas songs and buzzing cash registers filled the air at Boscov’s department stores during the long Thanksgiving weekend, a scene mirrored throughout the Lehigh Valley as merchants kicked off the busy holiday shopping season […]

Early start to Black Friday for shoppers, stores Official kickoff to holiday shopping now more late night than early morning Jamie Smith Hopkins and Lorraine Mirabella / The Baltimore Sun This year, the packed-house madness that is Black Friday had petered out well before dawn. With many stores opening at midnight Thursday and some starting […]

Early shopping called good sign for retail Thursday sales termed success Steve Painter and Paul Quinn / Arkansas Democrat-Gazette As Black Friday officially arrived at midnight Thursday, a group of four shoppers had been patiently waiting at the Best Buy in Rogers since 8 a.m. Sunday. Robert Smith of Springdale had his eye on a […]

Electronics, family gifts, basics top shopping choices Rachel Cook and Courtenay Edelhart / Bakersfield Californian It will be a while before official sales figures for Black Friday are tabulated and released, but electronics — which have been strong performers for several years running — seem to be continuing their reign as leaders of the holiday […]

Black Friday gets an earlier start this year Anticipated shopping rush now begins on Thanksgiving Day. Bethany Clough / The Fresno Bee No more getting up early for Black Friday deals. This year, shoppers can just stay up late as major retailers move their opening times to midnight and before. Target, Macy’s, Best Buy and […]

Record Black Friday May Dampen Deals Sarah Morgan and Kelli B. Grant / SmartMoney Shoppers piled their carts higher than expected during Black Friday weekend, which experts say could mean fewer deals for shoppers on Cyber Monday and into the rest of the holiday season. Early figures from the National Retail Federation say the average […]