Outlet malls thrive as ever-thriftier shoppers seek out bargains Max Jarman / The Arizona Republic Outlet stores are going to be on more shoppers’ radar this holiday season as they look for higher-quality products but continue to keep a tight rein on spending. Many consumers turned their backs on higher-priced brand names when the recession […]

Holiday shopping trumps Thanksgiving Traditional ideals give way to consumerism as retail employees leave family celebrations to work their shifts Tyrone Richardson / The Morning Call Thousands of retail workers across the Lehigh Valley will have to cut their Thanksgiving celebrations short to punch in at big-box stores, where Black Friday will start even before […]

They still shop, but not only on Black Friday Amy Dunn / News & Observer Amy Phillips will be skipping Black Friday. Last year, the stay-at-home mom of two from Raleigh was among the throngs at Walmart at 3 a.m. to score her son a Nintendo DS. But this year, she said, the sales have […]

10 Things Black Friday Won’t Tell You AnnaMaria Andriotis / SmartMoney 1. “Black Friday’s popularity is on the skids…so prepare for more marketing.” Despite all the hype surrounding Black Friday, the number of consumers who plan to hit the stores and shopping malls on Nov. 25 may be down again this year. According to a […]

Landlords, tenants prepare for a Black Friday like no other Steve McLinden / Shopping Centers Today Black Friday is fast becoming Black Thursday in U.S. retail this year, with an unprecedented number of stores and entire shopping centers opening at midnight or earlier on Thanksgiving night. Dozens of centers have changed opening hours this year […]