Black Friday Deals!

Almost every store under the sun is having sales for Black Friday, which means, what do you think we'll be doing? Check out these stores if you plan on going Black Friday shopping! We're sure you'll be able to find a deal..or two.

Up to 50% off on selected items on November 23rd!
Including free shipping and free returns!
zara.com

40% on selected items for Thanksgiving only!
Denim on sale for Black Friday! Women's jeans are $10-$12!

forever21.com

Stores are opening at midnight!

Scratch offs for the first 100 people in line, valuing up to $300!

$5 Sweaters, $5 Dresses, $15 Outerwear, $10 Pants!

hm.com

25% off online and store purchases!

for more details check out jcrew.com

Stores are opening at midnight! 

Thanksgiving sale 20-50% off!

Check out macys.com for more details!

Save up to 50% off on selected items in store and online!

Buy more, save more: Special deals that can only be found online!
bloomingdales.com

50% off everything in store and online!!

Go to express.com for more details!

For every $50 you spend, you get $15 of Kohl's cash!

Store is opening at midnight! Deals are online and in stores!

kohls.com

Will you be shopping on Black Friday?

Want to find more deals? Check out theblackfriday.com to see what other deals you can find!

Your Ultimate Black Friday Guide!

Ahh Thanksgiving, that wonderful time of year where you get together with your loved ones and slave in the kitchen to enjoy the biggest feast of the fall season! AND THAT'S NOT EVEN THE BEST PART!! IT'S BLACK FRIDAY PREP TIME!! If your family is one of the many Black Friday strategists, then we're here to make your life a little easier when discussing which stores to hit while enjoying your Thanksgiving turkey, or Tofurkey!! OUR OFFICIAL BLACK FRIDAY GUIDE IS HERE!! Now shop your little hearts out, considering this year you can go at pretty much any hour of the day (or night...) there is NO excuse!

Target: Famous for it's incredible sales, Target anchors this year's fight to get some of the $20 billion dollars estimated to be spent this Thanksgiving weekend! To win consumers over, EVERYONE'S FAVORITE CHRISTMAS CHAMP IS BACK!! With a brand new set of commercials, this Christmas-obsessed step ford wife is a good reminder that we need to get our strategies right if we're to make this holiday season the best one yet!
Besides her, Target's 2-day sale will feature amazing deals including flat screens from $200, laptops from $150, movies and video games from $10, and the X-Box from $140!! Check out your local ad for more details at Target.com and remember, STORES OPEN AT MIDNIGHT!!

Need To Know: Black Friday Results!

Did we read WWD this morning?! Well if not then here is a quick update to inform yourself on this need to know information for our industry!

P.S. you still have an hour of Cyber Monday to get great deals online!

You KNOW she got a good deal with that smile!

Thanksgiving weekend 2010 saw the return of shopping! Consumers this year spent an estimated $45 billion in-store and online over the 3 day period! There was also an increase in the number of people shopping, last year there was an estimated 195 million people out shopping, compared to this years estimated 212 million people, with an increase in male shoppers as well!

The really great news is that the average amount consumers are spending is also rising, up to $365.34 versus last year's $343.31! With 40% of the holiday shopping occurring between December 15th and December 25th there is still a lot of money to be spent.

The surprising news is that not only did the number of people who bought items increase, but so did the percentage of people buying for themselves, up to 33% from last years 26%.

It seems retailers did a great job promoting their events and consumers focused on buying certain classifications such as electronics, and finally a return to apparel including cold weather clothing and luxury items.

Overall numbers were very strong and seems to be a good sign for this year's holiday season. However, let's keep an eye out for Cyber Monday results tomorrow and see how much business e-commerce actually makes.

HAPPY SHOPPING!

No trampling seen...YET!

Strong Black Friday Fuels Upbeat Outlook - WWD.com

The Official Black Friday M.S. Shopping Guide: SHOP TILL YOU DROP!

The M.S. shopping guide has arrived! Here are a few of the insider details about what our favorite stores will be doing, have a look and don't go too crazy on your credit cards!

Will you be camping out for $5 H&M? They are!

fashion:

• Bloomingdales: Take 20-40% off of your favorite brands! And don't forget to check out the beauty floor for amazing package deals on the best in cosmetics and fragrances!

• Club Monaco: Take an additional 20% off sale merchandise and DON'T FORGET your student discount of 20% on regular priced items!

• Forever 21: Spend over $40 and receive a locket with lip gloss inside. Select items will be priced from $3 to $12. Plus, the store will be hosting special buy one get one free promotions on sale items. (PLUS: Head to the Times Square location and the first 400 customers receive gift cards of up to $200!)

• Gap: Up to 50% off EVERYTHING for morning shoppers, and get an extra discount when you check in on Facebook or Foursquare!

• H&M: Get clothes from $5!!! That is correct, fashionable items starting at $5! Plus expect to see discounts ranging from 30-70% throughout the store! Opening at 6AM. (Check in on Facebook or Foursquare for an extra 20% off!)

• JCPenny: DOORBUSTERS DOORBUSTERS DOORBUSTERS! Extreme discounts on just about everything and if you check in via Facebook or Foursquare get an extra $10-$15 off, on top of already big coupons! Nice job on the social networking JCPenny!

• J Crew: GOING ON NOW: Get 25% off your online order of $150 or more, use code TURKEY. And Friday select merchandise will up on sale as well!

• Juicy Couture: Spend $175 or more and get a free tote bag, plus the velour collection will be 30% off!

• Macys: Once again: DOORBUSTERS DOORBUSTERS DOORBUSTERS! High discounts will be taken from the moment stores open at 4AM!

• Saks Fifth Avenue: Up to 40% off for morning shoppers and get $25 off your cosmetic purchase of $100 or more with coupon! 

• Topshop: Opening at 8AM Topshop will be having merchandise such as dresses, denim, pants, and ALL SHOES AT 20% OFF! (DON'T FORGET YOUR 10% STUDENT DISCOUNT ON TOP OF THAT!) Arrive early to get free breakfast, English style of course, and receive a free scarf with a purchase of $100 or more (it's actually really cute!). ALSO: enter for a chance to win EVERYTHING IN THEIR HOLIDAY WINDOW! Someone will be a happy girl this coming weekend!

• Topman: Topman has $20 off a purchase of $100 or more! Come in and shop with their styling teams and enjoy the free breakfast upstairs! 

everything else:

• APPLE: Yes Apple will be having another Black Friday sale! It is currently top secret but if it's anything like the past expect to get your favorite Apple products at up to 30% off! TIME TO ASK FOR AN iPAD!

• Best Buy: There is a reason BB has a line EVERY year. TV's, DVDs, Cameras, ANYTHING electronic you would want to get on sale you will on Friday. I need a new camera for my study abroad to Europe! I WILL BE THERE! 

• Target: Spend over $100 before 10AM and get a $10 gift card! PLUS: check out this video and how could you NOT want to get up at 4AM for the opening!  I know I will be there!

• Toys R Us: I include Toys R Us because every year I find THE BEST deals there on electronics, movies, and games! Get movies from $4 (new releases too!) and board games from $5! Opening at 5AM. (Check in on Facebook or Foursquare for an extra 15% off!)

• Walmart: Basically walk in and expect to come out with something cheap, whether you need it or not deals are always so good you just always end up buying something, admit it! (Check out the website for free shipping though!)

I apologize for leaving some stores out, it means they were too hard to get in contact with, or we just don't shop there.

Best of luck from the Merchandising Society!

I am doing the same thing for my new camera!