Will You Join the Black Friday Fray?

When do you do your holiday shopping?

Every year there is an increased drive to get shoppers into stores. Black Friday now gets an early start on Thanksgiving Thursday, Buy Local campaigns push Small Business Saturday shopping and technology and social media sites encourage Cyber Monday logins. The message is clear - shop early and shop often. So what is your shopping style for the holidays? Will you be shopping off your Thanksgiving meal on Thursday or Friday, supporting the small businesses in your area on Saturday or is the computer your preferred shopping mall on Cyber Monday? There are, of course, the traditional procrastinators, too. Are you one of those shoppers found at the local drug store just before closing time on Christmas Eve? Last week, we asked you what you …

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Black Friday Deals Beginning Early, Start On Thanksgiving Day

Target, K-Mart and Walmart are included in turkey day sales. Check out the deals here.

Black Friday shopping isn't for the faint of heart. But if you're already ad prioritizing and store strategizing, the fact that several area big-box retailers are gearing up to open their doors even earlier this year - starting Thanksgiving Day - won't surprise you. Last week, Walmart announced that it would open its doors at 8 p.m. on that Thursday, Nov. 22 and offer holiday doorbusters, while supplies last. These include deals on TVs, iPads, an electric scooter for $79 and a steam mop for $39. But its not alone. Target, some Old Navy stores, K-Mart, Toys R Us and Sears are planning all-out holiday shopping assaults. Target's deals begin an hour later, at 9 p.m. According to an ad leaked online, the best deals will be for a Nook, TVs, a …

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Stay Alert, Secure Belongings to Shop Safe

From Black Friday to Christmas, keep these shopping safety tips in mind this holiday season.

The hustle and bustle of the holiday shopping season is right around the corner, and not far behind are the thieves and cons who show up in full force this time of year to make a quick buck. To protect yourself, keep in mind these safe shopping tips from the National Retail Federation:

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Make Black Friday Sales Even Better With These Local Retailer Discounts

Mall and big store coupons are available for Black Friday to use on top of the great sales going on today.

Black Friday is here and the sales are everywhere. Whatever you are looking for, odd are, it is on sale some place today or this weekend. Make the deals even better when you present printable coupons at the register. If you are already out and about when you see the coupon you need, pull it up on your phone. I have yet to be turned down at a retail store when I show them my phone with a coupon on it. They will either scan my phone and the bar code will pull up or they will manually enter a coupon. It is worth a try if you ever forget the coupons you need when out shopping at retail stores. Abercrombie is giving 50 percent off of their store when you print this page through Nov, 27. Aeropostale will give $25 off of a $100 purchase through …

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Check These Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday Store Hours

Here is a list of store hours beginning on Thanksgiving Day for all of you deal seeking shoppers.

Black Friday is this coming Friday and for all of you diehard deal seekers, this is your favorite shopping day of the year. The deals will be great as will the crowds. Grab those jackets and coffee to stay awake and get shopping. Black Friday is the official kick off to the holiday shopping season. Here is a list of the stores in Alpharetta that will be opening early that we have found so far. If you know of others, please add them below in the comments section. Thanksgiving Day Old Navy is open Thanksgiving Day from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. It reopens at midnight after Thanksgiving. Clothes for the whole family will be on sale. Michaels is open from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving with sales on crafts, holiday decor and home items. Toys R Us…

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Get A Jumpstart On Holiday Shopping WIth This Long List Of Alpharetta Deals

Many stores have issued coupons for pre-Black Friday shoppers that are only valid for this weekend.

Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving and the official kick off for the holiday shopping season. Many stores are trying to start the season early with great sales, coupons and bargains for this weekend. Barnes And Noble will give you 20 percent off of one item through Saturday if you pay with your American Express card and present this coupon. Bath And Body Works will give shoppers $10 off of their purchase of $30 or more with this coupon through Sunday. Dot's  is offering $10 to $15 off of your purchase this weekend depending on how much you spend. Print this coupon and present it at the register when you check out. Kohl's is offering 20 percent off of everything, including sale items this weekend with this coupon. Kirkland's is …

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Stores Opening Earlier and Earlier on Black Friday in Alpharetta, Milton

The busiest shopping day of the year brings out shoppers in droves.

North Point Mall will open at midnight on Black Friday after being closed all day Thanksgiving, Nov. 24. What has traditionally been the busiest day in the Christmas shopping season continues to get increased hours from retailers. Macy's will open its doors at midnight, staying open until 10 p.m. Sears and JC Penney each will open extra early at 4 a.m., with JCPenney closing at 11 p.m. and Sears an hour earlier at 10 p.m. Dillard's opens up four hours later at 8 a.m., closing its doors at 9 p.m. The new Von Maur store will be open from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Outside of the mall, Kohl's, Best Buy, Toys R Us and Staples are expected to open at midnight on Black Friday.

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