bigjimslade Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Just off the wire service..... http://money.cnn.com/2006/11/15/news/companies/walmart_onlinesales/index.htm?section=money_latest Wal-Mart's hiding some Black Friday dealsAfter Web sites leaked its post-Thanksgiving discounts, Wal-Mart says it'll unveil more "specials" only on walmart.com and not in circularsBy Parija B. Kavilanz, CNNMoney.com staff writerNovember 15 2006: 3:33 PM EST NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Outfoxed by numerous Web sites leaking its doorbuster deals three weeks ahead of Black Friday, Wal-Mart is striking back by hiding other discounts until Thanksgiving day. "A week from Friday is a big day. The internet has exposed everybody's offerings well ahead of time and now the race is to see who gets out first or last. That's going to happen and I don't think there's anyway around it," Wal-Mart's chief marketing officer, John Fleming, told a gathering of analysts at Morgan Stanley's Global Consumer and Retail Conference Wednesday. "Everybody's seen our circular. They know our prices and we know everybody else's. But then we're going to add special offerings on Thanksgiving day online," he said. "After everyone finishes with the meal, we're going to use [walmart.com] as a channel to unveil special offers that nobody has visibility to yet." Fleming said the idea was to use this strategy to drive consumers to Wal-Mart stores on Friday. Fleming's presentation was monitored via webcast in New York. The day after Thanksgiving is dubbed "Black Friday" because it's when retailers are said to finally move out of the red, representing losses, and into the black, indicating profits. It also marks the start of the four-week shopping blitz leading up to Christmas. Typically for competitive reasons, Wal-Mart (Charts), Target (Charts), J.C. Penney (Charts) and other retailers debut the eagerly awaited day-after-Thanksgiving specials only a few days in advance. But in recent years, Web sites that market themselves as "official Black Friday deals" sites, such as Gottadeal.com have leaked these retailers' Black Friday circulars almost a month in advance. A few retailers, including Linens 'n Things, have sent cease-and-desist requests to these Web sites, asking them to remove their circulars. Among the deals Wal-Mart is offering its shoppers this year is a 42-inch plasma HDTV for $998. Industry watchers say this marks the first instance of a 42-inch flat-panel model priced below $1,000. Meanwhile, executives from Wal-Mart's rival Target said Tuesday that the company would rush to match Wal-Mart's Black Friday discounts, especially on such big-ticket items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmmiller Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Oh Yeah... Oh yeah. Let the games begin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powell416 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 This should be good!! However, there's gonna be major lag on that site TG day!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof5plus1hubby Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It kinda sucks for the people that don't have internet service though:smirk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmc Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Yes Wal_Mart I knew you had it in ya to do it!!!! can't wait to see what you have in mind!!! Yes!!!! Find a way for those shoppers in Wisconsin to be able to have the same great deals!!! Clearance the stuff....Wisconsin Wal-Mart shoppers deserve good deals also!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamtanderson Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I wonder if this was planned from the beginning of a result of people's lackluster reaction to their ad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 And of course GottaDeal.com will be covering all the online BF sales that day right here :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelicswtnss Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 I knew it...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blssed2bme Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Yeah!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakeswiff Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Oh man...this is too much.....This should be good....Is it possible I may actually FINALLY go to a walmart on BF????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kandy Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 yippee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunniq Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I wonder if this was planned from the beginning of a result of people's lackluster reaction to their ad.I think as a result of the ads being leaked and seeing what the other stores are offering as well as the reactions. I am sure they went to the websites to see the ads and saw the reactions. It was one of the reasons I started my poll (It was removed.) of why people were disappointed. I wanted to see the percentages and maybe have any retail higher ups see the numbers as well. I am sure my family will think I am nuts when I keep checking the internet on Thanksgiving. Nine more days til BF!! :holiday08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurnee Al Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 And of course GottaDeal.com will be covering all the online BF sales that day right here :)Awesome! That means you'll be surveying all the web sites so I don't have to. I'll save some turkey for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 If you aren't already signed up for the BF mailing list on the main BF site (http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com), sign up now as you'll get instant alerts when WM puts these deals online :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceytaylor Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Is this what happened to linens n things ad??? I thought for sure it was on here the other day and came back to look for it and *poof* it's gone. Thought I was just goin crazy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesley_az Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 This is getting fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blssed2bme Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 THANKS GOTTADEAL MODS!! If it weren't for your website putting the BF ads out in advance, Wal-Mart would not be giving out additional discounts. So, thanks again for being "THE OFFICIAL BLACK FRIDAY DEAL SITE". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmc Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I am working from 1-10 on Thanksgiving and then I am just staying at workovernight through Blitz then I work 1-10 on Black Friday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebony0421 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Last year my husband used to say little smart comments like, "Did you do anything today other than check gottadeal?" Of course that was before bf last year. Now he says,"Did you check gottadeal again?" My favorite is "Any new ads on gottadeal yet?" Gotta luv'em. :yup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyers12345 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Good thing you guys are going to monitor this Brad. I have little faith in the Walmart website after all of the complaints about the Elmo thing. If their server wasn't strong enough to handle Elmo traffic, how will it handle us?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abentley Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I need a reason to go there... this may just be it. Keep in mind Walmart is my only store within 50 miles for toys and such. Now I can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monster2369 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 And of course GottaDeal.com will be covering all the online BF sales that day right here :)I am and I will be waiting to see it pop up, i might get my alert sent to my cell phone just so I do not miss it!!! wooohoo!!! I live right around the corner from walmart so this is great!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johjstc Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 probably a stupid question but are they saying the deals are going to be on there to buy that night or its another ad that they are holding on to until that night and are going to post it on their site?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmConMom Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 This is great news!!!!! :gdclap: I know I will be sneaking onto the ILs computer after we eat, so I can check out the *new* deals:yay: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spotted1 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Oh now my blood is pumping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MICKEY3601 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Lets hope those deals are better then the ad!!! I was fairly disappointed by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachysquirt21 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Real curious what they will have for sale that day. Hmmmmm I wonder if Target might try this as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delphernina Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 please, oh please let them put up a more inexpensive desktop so I don't have to drive (and subsequently spend the night camping outside) to Best Buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deelite Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Well, what about the shipping!!!! Everyone is so excited about the deals, have they mentioned if they would be having free or low shipping??? Because shipping on a 42 inch tv will be pretty high. And what if you have a buggy load of items...the shipping will be out the roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savaladez Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I think they are saying the new ad will be online only , not the actual sale. I think the sale still will be at-store only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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