Kmart is one of the many retailers that provides customers with special deals for the morning after Thanksgiving sale. This day is known as Black Friday. Kmart offers a variety of brands including Levi, Apple, Fisher Price, Kenmore, Craftsman, and Joe Boxer. They carry a wide selection of clothing, electronics and toys. http://www.blackfriday.info/sales/kmart-black-friday-ad.html
To encourage customers to begin shopping sooner, Kmart has released what they are calling "Better than Black Friday Sale". This sale provides free shipping for purchases made online over $59. There are also products that have been marked down to promote the weekend sale. http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/dap_10151_10101_DAP_Christmas+Celebration+Zone?adCell=W2
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Black Friday 2010
Kmart is offering Black Friday specials early with an online only sale on Thanksgiving Day and specials in-stores. Kmart is open 6AM - 9PM on Thanksgiving Day. Online purchases of $29 or more can receive free shipping with code KMHOLIDAY. Thansgiving Day specials include an extra 10% off home items, diamond jewelry, tools and pet supplies. Some featured toys are up to 50% off.http://www.kmart.com/?psid=19x1748&i_cntr=1290685417156&sid=KSx20070515x00001d
Door busters and "Blue Friday" special deals are offered between 5AM and 11AM on Friday, November 29th. Additional deals will be offered throughout the day on Friday and Saturday. Offers include home goods, toys, electronics, furniture, holiday decorating items and clothing.http://kmart.shoplocal.com/kmart/default.aspx?action=browsepageflash&storeid=2421959&rapid=1051199&prvid=Kmart-101126WRPc&promotioncode=Kmart-101126WRPc&fsid=129351721023221479
Black Friday 2009 Deals
Items that were featured in the 2009 Black Friday sale included electronics such as a prepaid cellular phone, wireless bluetooth headset, cameras and DVD players. They also offered several televisions priced $249.99 to $549.99. The retailer also offered a variety of video games for the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii systems. http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/11/03/kmart-black-friday-ad/
Online Shopping Tips
Shopping online relieves much of the pressures of going to a store to buy gifts, but it poses some hazards as well. Visit Mahalo's How to Shop Online Without Getting Scammed page and make sure you are visiting trusted retailers when shopping online.
Black Friday 20010
Black Friday sales for 2010 will be held at many retail locations. Competition for the best deals is anticipated to be high. Customers often line up hours in advance to catch the best deals, as each store may have a limited number of door busters available. MSNBC contributor Laura T. Coffey recommends shoppers create a plan of attack before heading to the stores. The video also offers ways to keep your information safe as the holidays are a peak identity theft time according to SmartMoney.
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Fast Facts
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November 26, 2010
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Symbolizes the first day of the Christmas shopping season
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Stores may open very early and stay open very late
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Special offers and deals are advertised as much as a month beforehand, but may not be published until the day of the sale
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Cyber Monday is the following Monday
