bigjimslade Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 (edited) This thread is to post news articles and news link about the 2009 Black Friday Shopping Season and Christmas Retail Shopping season. Remember when posting an article please also post the link so we can give the news agency credit for the article and so other can reference it. Please feel free to discuss the articles. The articles dealing with the major stores will be moved to the sub-forums when they are open. Edited October 12, 2009 by bigjimslade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjimslade Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 Sears, Kmart launch Christmas Club card http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090817/ap_on_bi_ge/sears_christmas_club_2NEW YORK – Sears Holdings Corp. aims to get an edge over its competition this holiday season by getting shoppers to start saving for Christmas presents now through a new card that mimics an old-fashioned Christmas club account. Shoppers can put aside money on a regular basis through Nov. 14 to add value to what it calls its Christmas Club card, according the Hoffman Estates, Ill.-based retailer, which operates Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart stores. When activated between now and Oc. 31, card holders can earn a 3 percent reward, up to a maximum of $100, based on the card's value. The launch follows Sears' move last holiday season to resurrect its layaway program at its namesake department stores after a two-decade hiatus. National Retail Federation's spokeswoman Ellen Davis said that while banks have Christmas Clubs to encourage customers to put aside money for Christmas, it's a "rare" move for retailers and reflects shoppers' worries that they don't want to rely on credit cards to finance their purchases amid financial concerns. Based on research conducted for NRF, "I think shoppers like the idea of saving ahead for Christmas," Davis said. Customers can activate or add value by visiting any Sears or Kmart location or by visiting http://www.sears.com/christmasclub or http://www.kmart.com/christmasclub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnc_mom Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 this is awsome! I am gonna have to do this!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyreejames Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 If I shopped @ Sears or KMart around the holidays I would be interested. I do have a Xmas Club account @ our bank though. I think it's a great idea!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Star Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I just heard about this on the news, definitely something worth looking into since I go to Kmart every year on BF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugsette Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I wonder if anyone else will do this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluresentcrayon Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Cool! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillandjustin Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 (edited) Interesting story from MSNBC: Upside-down economy right-sizes Christmashttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33125317/ns/business-retail/Looks like tradition is in. Edited October 12, 2009 by bigjimslade adding title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wx4svr Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Christmas Club.... first I've actually heard of it. Good idea though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusha120 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Interesting story from MSNBC:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33125317/ns/business-retail/Looks like tradition is in. LOVE IT! it's about time! I am so tired of feeling like the ONLY weird practical mom/santa.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissy077 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 (edited) walmart supersizes $10 toy program http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33086394/ns/business-retail/ Edited October 12, 2009 by bigjimslade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaS Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Where can you see a list of all 100 toys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenna8110 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Where can you see a list of all 100 toys?Haven't found a list yet but my Walmart already started stocking them. They were all in one isle. Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissy077 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 (edited) Where can you see a list of all 100 toys? Wal-Mart's Holiday Bargain: 100 Toys For $10 http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/62914372.html# here's a partial list. haven't found a full list, yet. can't say anything there calls me except maybe the board games. Edited October 12, 2009 by bigjimslade adding title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjimslade Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 Neiman Marcus Holiday Book Offers 'Frugal' Gifts http://cbs11tv.com/local/Neiman.Marcus.Christmas.2.1231110.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Black Friday Bargains Beckon http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2009/11/black_friday_bargains_beckon.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelic680 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Wal-Mart's holiday bargain: 100 toys for $10 http://money.cnn.com/2009/09/30/news/companies/Walmart_holiday_toy_discounts/index.htm ToysRus Sales http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/consumer&id=7051347 http://www.timesonline.com/bct_news/news_details/article/1373/2009/october/06/retail-sales-expected-to-drop-again-this-holiday-season.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissy077 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 (edited) Target slashes toy prices 50% for the holidayshttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/07/news/companies/target_toy_price_cuts/index.htm?postversion=2009100714 Edited October 12, 2009 by bigjimslade adding title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithandRaegan Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Black Friday Bargains Beckon http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2009/11/black_friday_bargains_beckon.htmlA story about this same kind of talk was on my local news tonight! It was saying that electronics and big ticket items would be at rock bottom prices this year but with limited quantities. also was saying that WalMart is speculated to try and recover from last years poor black Friday sales!!! hmmm will I go to Target or WalMart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillandjustin Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 (edited) Clark Howard: Price wars making holiday shopping a little cheaper http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/personal/10/08/howard.holiday.shopping/index.html Price Wars! Yay! Edited October 12, 2009 by bigjimslade adding title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjimslade Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 Thanks everyone for posting the news links. Remember when you post a news link also post the headline so everyone can know what the link is about before they click on it. Thanks Example: Sample News Story Headline Style http://www.wfaa.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaInNC Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 this was the best thing from the Clark Howard article mentioned in post #20 Remember, your kids don't love you based on what material goods you give them; they love you based on how much of your heart you share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samster35 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 On the kmart/sears xmas card. Im not quite understanding the purpose of this. Yes its a way to save money. But a 3% reward, that means you would get 3 dollars for every 100 you put in. Im not a big shopper at Kmart(due to past experiences there) and sears i only go in to get something for the guys or it there is a good deal on electronics. Am i missing something about this deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.feature Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 (edited) Toys 'R' Us may open its stores on Thanksgiving: http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2584811/ Edited October 16, 2009 by i.feature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.feature Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Black Friday 2009: If you snooze you loose http://www.timesnews.net/blogger.php?id=4&postid=7535 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.feature Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 For bargain hunters, it's beginning to look a lot like Black Friday http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/columnists.nsf/savvyconsumer/story/BBC0CCEAFD8148A78625764B0000CC7F?OpenDocument Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjimslade Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 Retailers Pin Hopes on Gift Cards To Win Over Reluctant Shoppers http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748703790404574467233298063934.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjimslade Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 Maine Mall to sleep in on Black Fridayhttp://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2009/10/21/maine_mall_to_sleep_in_on_black_friday/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjimslade Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 Top ten holiday trends for 2009 http://blog.nrf.com/2009/10/20/top-ten-holiday-trends-for-2009/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelic680 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Black Friday Shopping: Discounting but No Panic http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/08599193926300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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