Thursday, November 24, 2016
Gobbling up the deals Keeping it safe in the kitchen Austin Daily Herald
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Last year, Austin lost two people to fire-related causes, one on Thanksgiving and one on Christmas. Across the state, 57 people died in 2015 in fires in Minnesota, the highest number of fire fatalities since 2002. The National Fire Protection Association reported 1,550 fires across the U.S. on Thanksgiving on 2013, which was up 230 percent from the average number of fires per day. Cooking equipment is the leading cause of home structure fires and associated civilian injuries, and it was the third leading cause of home fire deaths, according to the NFPA’s Fire Analysis & Research Division. Cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries. The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking. It’s important to be alert to prevent cooking fires. Here are some tips the NFPA gives for preventing fires: •Stay in the kitchen when you are cooking on the stovetop so you can keep an eye on the food. •Stay in the home when cooking your turkey and check on it frequently. •Keep children away from the stove. The stove will be hot and kids should stay 3 feet away. •Make sure kids stay away from hot food and liquids. The steam or splash from vegetables, gravy or coffee could cause serious burns. •Keep the floor clear so you don’t trip over kids, toys, pocketbooks or bags. •Keep knives out of the reach of children. •Be sure electric cords from an electric knife, coffee maker, plate warmer or mixer are not dangling off the counter within easy reach of a child. •Keep matches and utility lighters out of the reach of children — up high in a locked cabinet. •Never leave children alone in room with a lit candle. •Make sure your smoke alarms are working. Test them by pushing the test button. •Have activities that keep kids out of the kitchen during this busy time. Games, puzzles or books can keep them busy. Kids can get involved in Thanksgiving preparations with recipes that can be done outside the kitchen.
Shoppers form a line as they wait to check out their deals last year at Shopko. Herald file photos
Retailers outline Thanksgiving, Black Friday hours and deals By Nate Brinkman
nate.brinkman@austindailyherald.com
Soon after Austin residents begin to digest their Thanksgiving feasts, many will be heading to local retail stores to try their luck at striking a black Friday deal. Black Friday got it’s name because it is typically the day of the year in which retail stores get out of the red and into the black in terms of profit. For better or worse in recent years, black Friday shopping has become something of a tradition following the traditional Thanksgiving meals. For local retail stores, black Friday is an opportunity to make sales while enticing shoppers with prices that seem too-good-to-betrue. Here is a rundown of what some of the local stores have in
$20 mail-in rebate. There is also going to be 4K Ultra HD Proscan Sears 55- inch LED UHDTV for $299.99 This year, Austin’s Sears Home- after $50 mail-in rebate. town store will be open up from 6 They will also feature DVDs for to 10 p.m on Thanksgiving before $6.99 and assorted kitchen appliclosing it’s doors and reopening ances start at $4.99 following mailan hour early at 8 a.m. Friday on in rebates. Black Friday. Doorbuster sales this year will Walmart At Walmart, which is open 24 include mostly tools with a few larger package deals including hours a day, in-store Black Friday deals will begin at 6 p.m on appliance sets. Thanksgiving at various spots Shopko around the store. Shopko will kick-off its Black Customers will be able to shop Friday sales at 4 p.m. on Thursday the majority of Walmart’s Black and will go until 1 p.m. on Friday. Friday deals early at Walmart. Shopko will have more than 800 com beginning at 12:01 a.m. ET on doorbuster deals plus an addition- Thanksgiving morning. al 68 Wow Doorbusters including a Some of Walmart’s deals will 32-inch LED HDTV for $79.99 after include $1.96 movies, a $30 Sharpstore for the tradition:
Kicking off Christmas
Christmas in the City returns at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 25 in downtown Austin. See a full schedule of holiday activities on Pages 2-4. PICTURED RIGHT: Santa Claus stops to talk to Eastyn Gardner and his sister Payton Gardner of Rose Creek before helping at the 2015 Christmas in the City kickoff on Main Street.
er Image Video Drone and a $798 65-inch Samsung HDTV. The retailer’s Black Friday circular is available starting today through the Walmart app. “I said it before and I will say it again, we will win the season on price – on Black Friday, on Cyber Monday and every day before and after,” said Steve Bratspies, chief merchandising officer, Walmart U.S., in a press release. “That means delivering the Black Friday deals we’re known for in stores, online and on our app. And, we’ve secured significant availability of these items. We pride ourselves on not being the retailer who advertises a great price and then only has a few available.”
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Downtown Austin 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 25
Christmas in the City Kickoff
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oin Santa and his elves for the holiday parade and lighting ceremony. Meet at corner of First Avenue Northwest and Main Street at 5:30 p.m. and walk with Santa, the Austinaires and a cast of holiday characters to the Town Center stage to light the downtown Christmas displays. See Merry Elf and other holiday characters walking the streets throughout the night
Kickoff Activities
•Free Photos with Santa by Mary Landherr Photography, located in the Town Center Building. Candy cane treats for the kids. •Live Entertainment on stage including the Austinaires, Taylor Bliese and our emcee, Dick McIntosh. Sound provided by Imagery Sound. Horsedrawn Sleigh Rides •Kaptain Kirby Train Rides Musical Entertainment in Town Center hear the Ecumenical Bell Ensemble, Peter Jacobs Group, and Emma Anderson. Jim •Jayes Magic! Free Face Painting by Matchbox Theatre in the ArtWorks Center. •Austin Fire Department will have a ladder truck on Main Street, across from Rydjor Bike. Stop by to see Sparky! •Jane Taylor Academy of Dance Christmas Show at 7:30 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre. Scenes from “The Nutcracker” and other holiday dances will be presented. Cost is a $2 per person donation to the Historic Paramount Fund. In-Store Activities B&J Bar & Grill: Stop by for Christmas treats! Belles and Beaus Bridal & Formal Wear: Watch our “live” models, enjoy free hot cider and goodies! Bendixen Jewelry: Warm up with hot apple cider and Christmas treats. 20 percent off all in-stock merchandise.
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Santa Claus gets some help as he pushes the button to light the downtown decorations during Christmas in the City last year on Main Street. Herald file photo Coffee House on Main: Stop in for a cup of coffee or hot chocolate. Evenson’s Hallmark: Holiday Open House, In-store specials and treats! Flippin Furniture: Stop in for your Christmas décor and furniture needs. Enjoy in-store specials and holiday
treats while you shop! George’s Pizza: Children stop in for your red or green glow necklace! Hastings Shoes: Open House-10 percent discount storewide. Enjoy treats! Home Country Connections, LLC: Warm up with hot chocolate, apple cider
and treats. Satellite Dish Heater Sale! InnoVision Eyecare: Come warm up with cookies, apple cider, coffee. Lou’s Forever Framing: Stop in for photo ops with “life size cutout elves” plus game for children 13 and under receive Christmas mug prize. Novedades Cristal: Come in and enjoy a free cup of “Ponche.” Browse our store for those special Christmas items. Piggy Blues BBQ: Holiday Gelato samples (egg nog, pumpkin pie, candy cane, mint oreo). Register for prizes. Poet’s Heart and Life Safety 4-U: Coloring pages, drawing for free CPR class, candy for kids. Rydjor Bike Shop: Decorate your own Christmas cookie. Be creative! Salvation Army Canteen: Stop by for free hot chocolate. Spam Museum: Stop in
for warm cookies and write your letter to Santa. Music in the Museum by “The Dylan Kaercher Christmas Show.” Sweet Reads: Costumed Characters will be reading Christmas Classics! You can also make unique bookmarks-great for all ages! The Bakery: Hot chocolate, cider & games for kids. Adult specials! Twice is Nice: Step into three floors of “A Winter Wonderland” with lots of decorating ideas and in-store specials. 20 percent off all gifts. VFW Club: Ventura Highway 8 p.m. to close. Great
listening and dancing music. Fundraiser for VFW Hockey. Willow Cove: Browse for gift ideas and register to win a handmade sign. Yoga Studio and Massage of Austin: Crafts for kids, snacks, 10 percent off “With Yogi Love” craft boutique. Register to win free month of yoga, free 1 hour massage, and a gift basket. Zonta Club of Austin: Let there be peace during the holidays and let it begin with us! (in former Philomathian Store). Spreading peace and goodwill. Stop in for an activity and treat!
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Christmas in the Northwest
Louis Miller of Austin gets his face painted by Lizzy Wolterman at Games People Play last year night during Christmas in the Northwest. Louis turned three on the same day.
18th Ave NW and the surrounding area 4-7 p.m. Nov. 29
Applebee’s: Get your picture taken with Santa and register to win 1 of 2 $25 gift cards to be given away! Arby’s: Stop by and make a Christmas craft and get a treat! Dolan’s Landscape Center: “Feed the Birds” Make a Pine Cone bird feeder and enjoy cookies and cider. Register for prize drawing. Double K Specialty: Christmas in the Barnyard. Special in-store discounts during promotion. Sign up for prize drawing. Games People Play: Stop in for homemade donuts and face painting. 25 percent off entire store (some exclusions) along with coupons for savings during the Christmas season. Register for gift cards to be given away. Great Clips: Come take your picture with our mascot Sudz! Enjoy punch and snacks afterwards. Holiday Inn and Austin Conference Center: Enjoy hot apple cider while writing letters to Santa and making
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reindeer food. Enter your name into a drawing for a $20 Torge’s gift certificate. Hy-Vee: Come in for cookie decorating in the Hy-Vee Kitchen. Maurices: Take your picture at our selfie station with backdrop and photo props! Register for prize drawing. Perkins Restaurant: Kids eat free (one child per adult) and kids can register to win 1 of 3 $25 gift cards to be given away. Pizza Hut: Free 1-topping personal pan pizza to children 12 and under. Face painting and kids crafts. Register to win 1 of 5 Large 1-topping pizzas to be given away. Triple Treat Box special:
(2-Medium Pizzas, Breadstix, and Dessert) $19.99. Pizza Ranch: All children 10 and under eat free with purchase of adult buffet (1 child per adult). Pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Drawing for Take Out and Buffet coupons! Shopko: Serving hot cider, punch and cookies. Including a “Jingle All The Way” craft kit while watching a holiday movie. Usems: Come in and make your own holiday ornament to celebrate the Season. Walmart: Enjoy horse drawn sleigh rides and refreshments.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2016
Christmas in the Southwest
Sterling Shopping Center and surrounding area 4-7 p.m. Dec. 1
Apollo Liquor: Come in and enjoy wine tasting and meat tray! Berg’s Nursery and Landscaping: Come at 5 p.m. and check out our barnyard friends and the petting zoo. Also, enjoy hot apple cider, treats and Christmas specials! Bursch Travel: Stop in for some fresh popcorn and an activity for the kids. Cornerstone Church: Come jump in our inflatables, make Christmas crafts and enjoy our balloon animals along with cookies and hot chocolate. Also, come meet the Bruins Hockey players! Cricket Wireless: Enjoy our hot chocolate bar and decorate your own Christmas mug! DandG Ace Hardware: Stop in and enjoy cookies for all! Also, donate to the food shelf and receive $5 off your next purchase of any non-sale items!
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HandR Block: Come in and make a craft! Habitat ReStore: Join us for music and the first 200 guests can win a Christmas Ornament. There will also be a tree purpose silent auction. Japan Panda: Stop by and check out our new restaurant and enjoy some food gifts! Kenny’s Oak Grill: Come meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and enjoy candy canes and cookies! McDonalds Restaurant: (Oakland Ave) Come enjoy holiday crafts and free sampling. Moline Awards and Engraving/ United Pack and Ship: Stop in and create your own reindeer hot cocoa mix to take home. Sterling Drug Main Street: free picture with Santa from 4-7. All children will receive a free gift from Santa. Sterling State Bank: Horse drawn wagon rides in the parking lot co-sponsored by Overby Orthodontics. Come in and enjoy some cookies and warm or cold apple cider.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2016
Holiday schedule of events
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Christmas in the East
4-7 p.m. Dec 6 Jim’s MarketPlace Foods (11th St. NE) and the surrounding area Horse-drawn Sleigh Rides in parking lot sponsored by Jim’s MarketPlace Foods, Thoroughbred Carpets and Flooring, and Tom’s Heating and Air Conditioning/Dick’s Plumbing
Austin High School band director Bradley Mariska directs the Merry TubaChristmas show last year at the Paramount Theatre. Herald file photo Nov. 21-Dec. 4: Dolan’s Landscape Center-Porch Pots WOW! 10-6 p.m. Let the experts assist in designing that perfect evergreen container. Use you container or one of ours. We will assist you in arranging it with our beautiful fresh greens. Check our ideas on Facebook. Nov. 23: VFW Club-Paint the Town Pink Fundraiser, 8 p.m. Enjoy the music of Cosmic while supporting this great cause! Nov. 25: Home Country Connections, LLC-Open House, 8 a.m. -7:30 p.m. Enjoy apple cider, hot chocolate and treats! Satellite Dish Heater Sale. Ten percent off Android movie boxes. Nov. 26: Dolan’s Landscape Center-Holiday Open House, 9-4 p.m. Find a great selection of fresh trees, wreaths, roping, greens and other holiday must haves. Refreshments served. Sign up for door prizes. Nov. 28-Dec. 10: Austin Tire and Service-Toy Drive, Drop off your unwrapped toy and receive a voucher for a free oil change. Dec. 2: U.S. Bank-Holiday Open House, 9-5 p.m. Stop in for holiday treats and enter your name for a drawing to win Chamber Bucks!
We’ll also have a children’s art table! Dec. 3: Merry Tuba Christmas at the Historic Paramount Theatre, 2:30 p.m. Sponsored by Discover Austin and Austin Parks and Recreation. Annual holiday music concert performed by tubas, sousaphones, euphoniums and bass. Players of all ages and levels of experience are invited to participate. Concert is free-singing along is encouraged. $10 registration for players. Dec. 3: Holiday Open House and Indoor Used Car Sale, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Holiday Dodge Chrysler Jeep I-90 and West Oakland Ave. Be entertained by the Holiday sounds of the Austin Big Band, and Johnny Ulland, Piano Man. Enjoy Hormel Hot Dogs and take advantage of the best used car prices of the year with over 150 used vehicles specially priced and indoors. Petting Zoo, Jim Jayes Magic, Prizes and a “Special” appearance from Santa. Dec. 6: First Farmers and Merchants-Christmas Open House, 9-4 p.m. Join us for hot apple cider, coffee, sandwiches and bars. Dec. 7: St. Mark’s Living-Holiday Craft Fair/Festival of Trees, 10-3 p.m. Join us for this annual event!
Local crafters, affordable lunch, tour our building to see all the beautifully decorated trees on display. Dec. 8: Community Learning Center-Santa Workshop, 912 First Ave. NE, sponsored by Early Childhood Family Education. 5-7 p.m. An evening of fun for families with children birth-age 8. The event includes music, art projects, book fair, food and lots of fun. Santa is also available for family photos. Dec. 9: Accentra Credit Union Holiday Open House, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Join Accentra as we celebrate the season with holiday refreshments, games and prizes. Dec. 10: YMCA of Austin-Santa at the Y, 6-8:30 p.m. Pictures with Santa, holiday crafts, bounce house,
pizza, cookie decorating, pool inflatables and gymnastic gym. Free to members, $20 non-member families. Dec. 15: Home Federal Savings Bank-Holiday Open House, 9-3 p.m. Enjoy coffee, apple cider, holiday cookies and holiday cheer! Dec. 17: Hormel Historic Home-Big Band Holiday Swing, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Extend your “Christmas at Home” music experience by attending a Big Band performance. Snacks and dance instructions included. $12 per person to support the HHH. Dec. 22: Primrose Retirement Community, Cookies, Crafts and Christmas Cheer, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Children can enjoy cookie decorating, ornament creating and refreshments.
Austin Eagles Club: Come make a craft and have your picture taken with Santa. Enjoy hot chocolate, cider and cookies. Hoot and Ole’s Tavern: Stop in to spin the wheel for prizes; have your picture taken with Santa, Mrs. Claus and elves. Jim’s MarketPlace Foods: Come inside for Christmas treats! Power 96/KQAQ 970 AM: Enjoy Classic Country Christmas music while having your sleigh ride. Star Liquor: Kids stop in for a snack; Adults can sample a Hot Tottie. Thoroughbred Carpets and Flooring: Stop in for cookies and cider
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Austin Tire: (415 10th St NE) Stop in for refreshments; custom ornaments for kids to decorate. Bobee Jo’s: (435 10th St NE) Come in and make a craft; enter a coloring contest. Enjoy popcorn while listening to Christmas music. Hiawatha: (433 10th St NE) Pop a balloon at the dart throw to win a prize. Kwik Trip: (1509 10th Place NE) Stop in and warm up with cookies and hot chocolate. Trimble’s Cycle Center: (5-7) (900 10th Dr SE) Stop by for refreshments, see Santa and have a ride on a snowmobile (weather permitting).
Christmas in the County Dec. 9-10 Mower County Historical Society A pre-bake sale will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday. From 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, festivities will include a bake sale, silent auction, raffle, wagon rides and the train engine.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2016
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Tips for getting deals for the Black Friday weekend and Amazon.com both kicked off holiday deals on thousands of items. Still, there’s a good chance you can get a better deal on Thanksgiving for certain items.
Associated Press
NEW YORK — Serious deal-seekers are already planning their Thanksgiving weekend shopping, and experts believe that once again the holiday itself may offer better deals than Black 3. Use apps and rewards Friday the day afterward. Strategize how to leverAmid the clutter of deals clamoring for attention, smart and careful shoppers can come out ahead.
age the store rewards points you already have or holiday bonus offers. Look for the apps that work well for you. For example, Flipp recreates the traditional print flyer experience so you don’t have to sift through all the weekly store flyers — and not just on Black Friday.
4. Think past the holidays
shoppers might do better waiting to buy toys and If you don’t need items clothing like sweaters and by the holiday — or aren’t coats until the end of the seeing some friends and season. That lets them take relatives until afterward, advantage of clearance
sales, says Glaser. For clothing, discounts are on average of 40 percent over the Thanksgiving weekend, but at the end of the season, they go to 70 percent.
1. Study up
Make a comprehensive list of what you plan to buy, research what those items usually sell for at full price and on sale, and figure out how much you want to spend. Also check out store flyers from previous years online, since many retailers repeat the same deals at the same price. Eighty percent of the products and 43 percent of the prices highlighted on the front pages of the 2015 and 2014 Black Friday flyers of Best Buy, Macy’s, Target, Kohl’s, Walmart and J.C. Penney were the same, says Market Track LLC, a price tracking firm.
2. Look at the whole season
Retailers have been starting to spread their offers out, with some starting well before Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Earlier this month, Wal-Mart
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2016
Walmart: Top Black Friday Deals in Stores and Online on Nov. 24 •11 Televisions including 4K Ultra HDTVs, such as a Phillips 55-inch Smart 4KTV for $298 (special buy) and a Samsung 50-inch Smart 4KTV for $398 ($230 savings). Other television offers consist of a Vizio 60-inch HDTV for $398 (special buy), a 40-inch HDTV for $125 (special buy) and 50-inch HDTV for $225 (special buy). •Toys including the toy of the season, Hatchimals, for $48.88, Disney Princess Cinderella Royal Dreams Dollhouse with Furniture for $88 ($61 savings), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles RC Mikey for $39 (a Walmart exclusive at a $10 savings) and Razor Hovertrax 2.0 Hoverboard for $273 ($125 savings). •Drones including the DJI Drone Phantom Standard 3 for $369 ($130 savings), Promark 3D Virtual Reality HD Drone for $99 (a Walmart exclusive at a $49 savings) and Sharper Image Video Drone for $30 (special buy). •Connected Home items such as the Nest 3rd Generation Learning Thermostat for $199 ($50 savings) and Nest Cam for $149 ($50 savings). •Video Game Consoles and Games like the PlayStation 4 Slim Uncharted 4 500GB bundle for $249 ($50 savings) plus a $30 gift card and the Xbox One S White 500GB Battlefieldbundle for
$249 ($50 savings). Walmart will also offer nearly 90 video games starting at $8. •A $99 iPhone 5s 16GB on Straight Talk Wireless ($50 savings). •10 Laptops and Tablets including the Samsung Chromebook 3 for $119 (special buy), HP 15.6-inch Touch Laptop for $249 (special buy) and iPad Mini 2 32GB for $199 ($70 savings). •More than 750 DVDs and Blu-ray Movies starting at $1.96. •Fitness Wearables including the Fitbit Charge 2 for $129 ($20 savings), Fitbit Alta for $99 ($30 savings) and Fitbit Flex 2 for $69 ($30 savings). •Pajamas and Slippers such as $4.75 Licensed Kids Pajamas and $7 Ladies’ Novelty Character or Emoji Slippers (special buy). •Home and Outdoor Favorites including $9.76 kitchen appliances (special buy), Hotel Style 1,100 Thread Count Sheet Set for $25 (special buy), Hotel Style Down Alternative Comforter for $20 (special buy) and Pioneer Woman 27-piece Porcelain Enamel Nonstick Cookware Set for $89 (special buy). Walmart will also offer a Blackstone 2-Burner Propane Griddle or Expert Grill 4-Burner Propane Grill, available for $99 each (special buy). •A 14-foot Trampoline Combo (includes mini ball and hoop) for $159.
Younkers: Door buster deals start in-stores at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24, and online at bonton. com starting 6 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, while supplies last: •$19.97 Rampage boots and handbags •$19.97 ladies Calvin Klein jackets Performance jackets and •$19.97 Living Quarters hooded tees reversible down alternative •$9.97 mens and ladies comforters in any size collegiate team fleece from J •$9.97 kitchen electrics •Up to 75 percent off a huge America and Champion •Buy 2 get 1 free mix and selection of ladies coats match fragrance rollerballs including $99.97 designer and pens sprays down and puffer coats •Buy one Get two free mens •65-70 percent off entire stock of fine jewelry including flannels, fleece and more from Izod, Van Heusen, G.H. Effy •$19.97 ladies PJ sets from Bass & Co, Ruff Hewn & Intimate Essentials, Hue and LeTigre PJ Couture •$39.97 TravelQuarters five •60 percent off children’s piece luggage set playwear, dresswear and •$7.97 to $14.97 Discovery sleepwear from Carters, kids toys and Black Series Oshkosh B’Gosh, Amy Byer remote control cars and more •$17.97 entire stock kids •$199.97 KitchenAid puffer jackets from London Professional 5 QT stand Fog mixer with $50 manufacturer •$14.97 LivingQuarters twin cold weather fleece & flannel mail in Visa Gift Card •$23.52 Hot Buy - Black Sheet sets Series virtual reality goggles •$23.97 Keurig KCup ($19.99 with 15 percent 40-48CT value and variety coupon) single service packs •50 percent off ladies cold •60 percent off All in-stock weather accessories from furniture to include sofas, Calvin Klein, Steve Madden, chairs and sectionals and more •25-50 percent off designer
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Hy-Vee
Austin’s Hy-Vee will close at 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving before opening back up at 6 a.m. on black Friday with several sales taking place. New Hy-Vee manager Dan Goshorn said he anticipates people gathering outside prior to opening. “I’m anticipating there to be people waiting outside ready to shop, whether they are shopping black Friday deals or just doing routine g rocery shopping,” Goshorn said.
Runnings
Like last year, Runnings will be closed on Thanksgiving day, and the store will open its doors at 5 a.m on Black Friday. Among other specials, Runnings will be giving away $10 gift cards to customers for every $50 they spend on black Friday.
Rooms and Rest
On Black Friday, Rooms and Rest will be opening an hour early at 9 a.m. on Black Friday. The store will be offering major discounts on furniture and mattresses throughout the store, as well as many financing options. Check out their ad in the Herald’s Thanksgiving Extra for more details.
Younkers
Younkers will be having many doorbuster sales once again this year as it will open its doors at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving and will remain open until closing time on Friday. Door buster deals Younkers will include $19.97 Rampage boots and jackets, buy one get two free men’s flannels and fleeces from various brands, a $39.97 five-piece luggage set from TravelQuarters and 65 to 70 percent off jewelry. Door busters will be available online at bonton.com starting 6 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 21. All door busters are while supplies last.
JoAnn Fabrics
JoAnn Fabrics will be closed on Thanksgiving but will be open at 6 a.m. on both Wednesday and Friday with deals going to noon, including 25 percent off total purchse with coupon from its flyer. Shoppers can also get the store’s entire stock of cozy flannel solids and snuggle flannel prints as
Shoppers look through a forest of door-buster deals on Thanksgiving in 2015 evening outside of Younkers. Herald file photo well as Christmas fabrics Radioshack Radioshack/Sprint in for doorbuster deals of 70 Austin will open two hours percent off. early on black Friday at 8 Sterling Drug a.m. Sterling Drug will be This year’s specials will promoting its one day only Fill the Bag event on Friday. Shoppers simply pick their bag up at the door, present it filled at any cash register and received 50 percent offthe regular retail price. The offer is good for all the gifts and toys you can fit into a bag and includes purses, jewelry, clothing and more
feature tons of new inventory including drones and RC cars just in time for Holiday season. Sprint will also have sales going on on some feature items.
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Wal-Mart, Target each take cue from the other for holidays Associated Press
NEW YORK — Wal-Mart and Target are each taking a cue from the other this holiday season. After years of emphasizing low prices, Wal-Mart wants to up the ante, but it also wants to be known for top customer service. Target, which has a better
image in that regard, has stressed a focus on offering deals. The shift underscores how traditional retailers have to perfect every aspect of their operations as shoppers who could easily shop online instead become more demanding about price, selection and service. With online leader
Amazon.com cementing customers with its juggernaut Amazon Prime shipping service, retailers like Target and Wal-Mart need to offer more exclusive merchandise. Heading into the critical holiday shopping season, Wal-Mart has the momentum. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company
raised its profit outlook in August after reporting its eighth consecutive quarterly increase in a key revenue measure. Target had cut its profit forecast as customer traffic fell for the first time in a year and a half during the second quarter. Its key revenue measure also fell. “Wal-Mart has been benefiting from better service
wages and increase training for hourly workers has helped. For the end of the year, the world’s largest retailer plans to deploy “holiday helpers” stationed at the checkouts, who can direct On service customers to registers with Wal-Mart has been work- shorter lines or even run ing to improve service in its back to the aisles to pick up stores, and its move to raise an item someone forgot.
and for this holiday season, it should be a boon,” said Ken Perkins, president of research firm Retail Metrics LLC. “I expect Wal-Mart will outpace Target. Target has a big price hurdle.”
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