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Cyber Monday

Monday, November 26, 2012

Cyber Monday: Finding Deals From Your Home

Are you gearing up to let your fingers do the walking on Cyber Monday?

Shelby Township and Utica residents who didn’t want to brave the crowds on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday still have one more big chance to save courtesy of Cyber Monday. Similar to the two other major shopping events, Cyber Monday differs in that consumers don’t have to leave the comfort of their own homes (or offices) to take advantage of some pretty big pre-holiday deals. All the bargains laid out for Cyber Monday are for online shoppers only. So how can you find the best deals online this Cyber Monday? Here are just a few stores that are planning Cyber Monday deals: And don't forget every cyber bargain hunter's No. 1 rule. Don’t purchase anything online without first searching for a coupon code! Retailmenot.com lists many of …

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Stores Keep Sales Flowing to Sustain Consumer Spending Through Holidays

Local stores such as ABC Warehouse and Best Buy will keep special deals coming in the hope that customers do the same through the end of the year.

The good news? Black Friday weekend sales showed a $7 billion spike in consumer spending. The bad news? Industry experts say this will likely prove more of a blip on the year's retail radar than proof of a sustained economic upswing. But local stores are keeping the deals flowing and their outlook optimistic. According to the National Retail Federation, a record 226 million shoppers took advantage of the sales at stores and websites during Black Friday weekend–a 6.6 percent increase over 2010's numbers–and judging by the lines seen in Macomb, local customers contributed to these record numbers.  “We opened at 8 a.m. (Black Friday) and had a line wrapped around the building,” said Tom Brillati, ABC Warehouse electronics expert. "A lot of …

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Target (in Macomb Township Patch)

Jenny Whalen

8:55 am on Tuesday, November 29, 2011

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