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Black Friday shoppers spent a record $9.8 billion in U.S. online sales, up 7.5% from last year
Black Friday kept the momentum going from the day before on Thanksgiving when online sales totaled $5.6 billion.
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To buy or not to buy? Holiday shopping picks up on Black Friday
Although lots of deals and discounts have already begun earlier this week and month, Black Friday marks what feels like the official start of the holiday shopping season.
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To buy or not to buy? Holiday shopping picks up on Black Friday
Although lots of deals and discounts have already begun earlier this week and month, Black Friday marks what feels like the official start of the holiday shopping season. This Friday was a beautiful day to walk around and browse The Shops at Evergreen Walk in South Windsor. While the day is no longer associated with the chaos and camping out…
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Black Friday shopping is a tradition for this CT family
Even though Black Friday deals have started earlier this year, some families still enjoy the tradition of going out shopping. This is the 14th year the Manafort family went out Black Friday shopping together. They started at Old Navy when the store opened at 5 a.m. and then headed over to Westfarms. For them, this tradition started randomly at the…
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Black Friday shopping is a tradition for one CT family
The Manafort family has been Black Friday shopping together for 14 years, and the tradition started randomly at the Thanksgiving dinner table.
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After quiet Thanksgiving at stores, busy Black Friday expected
The National Retail Federation said 130 million people are expected to shop on Black Friday. Many say the deals are just too good to pass up. At Cabela’s in East Hartford, shoppers racked up savings on Thursday. “The deals were great. The deals were wonderful. And I had some gift cards so that was even better,” Kristina Beaulieu, of Ellington,…
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After quiet Thanksgiving at stores, busy Black Friday expected
130 million people are expected to shop on Black Friday, and some say many of the deals are just too good to pass up.
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Retailers are ready to kick off Black Friday just as shoppers pull back on spending
Retailers are kicking off the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season on Friday with a bevy of discounts and other enticements.
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Where can you shop on Black Friday? Here's what's open and when
Check out the hours of operations here for major retailers on Black Friday.
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“Green Friday” prioritizes the planet with memorable gifts
A movement away from traditional Black Friday shopping is growing in the U.S. Tidying expert Marie Kondo is also embracing “Green Friday” which emphasizes quality time, memories, and services over physical gifts. National climate reporter Chase Cain shows us how to minimize our impact on the planet this holiday season.
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CT LIVE!: Get the Best Deals This Black Friday
Smart Shopping Expert Trae Bodge shared tips.
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Black Friday deals aren't as good as you think. Here's how to snag even lower prices
Stores try to tempt you with Black Friday discounts, but these are not necessarily the best prices of the year, according to shopping experts.
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CT Man Arrested After Stealing Newly Purchased Electronics on Black Friday
Greenwich Police have arrested a man that’s accused of stealing newly purchased electronics from a person’s car on Black Friday. Officials said the distraction-type theft happened around 12:30 p.m. in central Greenwich. Responding officers said the victim, who works in the area, bought electronics from a downtown business and was followed home. One of two thieves allegedly asked the...
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Thanksgiving Holiday Shopping, by the Numbers
How much shopping did Americans do over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend? Here’s how busy it was, according to the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
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Black Friday Shoppers in Connecticut Search For Sales
Shoppers were out early Friday and spent the day across the state hunting for holiday bargains.
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Connecticut Shoppers Search for Savings on Black Friday
‘Tis the season – the holiday shopping season! The morning rain didn’t keep people from cashing in on good deals this Black Friday. But there’s no question that because most stores’ sales now last longer than just day, it’s not the crazy shopping chaos like we used to see. “Black Friday is a season. Retailers have been kicking off...
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Connecticut Shoppers Hunt For Black Friday Bargains
Dozens of bargain hunters lined up at Westfarms as early as 4:45 a.m. Friday just to get first dibs on some great savings. “Today is the ceremonial kick-off to holiday shopping,” said Amanda Sirica, a spokesperson for Westfarms. “What’s different this year than last year we saw 26 shopping days last year this year we’re going to see 30 shops…
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Shoppers Hunt For Black Friday Bargains
Shoppers across Connecticut were out early Friday morning searching for deals and discounts.
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Inflation Hovers Over Shoppers Seeking Deals on Black Friday
Shoppers eager to start holiday shopping but weighed down by inflation are hunting for the best deals at stores and online this Black Friday. Retailers that had offered mostly lackluster discounts earlier in the season responded this week with new bargains. Elevated prices for food, rent, gasoline and other household costs have taken a toll on shoppers. As a result,...
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Stores & Shoppers Gear Up for Black Friday Shopping
With Thanksgiving mostly finished except for the leftovers, it’s time for many to think about shopping. This year concerns about inflation do not appear to be slowing people down. Though it might have some hunting harder for a bargain. “Great sales, best time of year to shop. So that’s why I had to stop in and get a couple...