A few days ago, we discovered a leaked portion of Macy’s Black Friday ad and posted it for our fans who are eagerly awaiting Black Friday shopping at Macy’s. It was very well received. Perhaps too well received, because it also caught the attention of Macy’s. And although our fans were very pleased, Macy’s was decidedly not pleased at all.
We’ve agreed to remove the leaked Black Friday info from our website. However, this removal is only temporary. The day is coming soon when Macy’s will give us the all clear to post the full ad for you in all its glory.
In the meantime, here’s last year’s Macy’s commercial. We know it’s nowhere close to being as exciting as the Macy’s Black Friday ad, but we still kind of love it. If you’d like to be notified when the full and authorized ad is posted, sign up to receive our Black Friday Alerts.
Although we don’t have an official Macy Black Friday Ad yet, there has been a new Macy’s leak of 20 Black Friday items that allegedly will be in the official Black Friday ad. Our source is credible and the prices look legit to us, but we’re filing this as a rumor until we see the ad itself. Take a look at all 20 items and their prices. You can buy the Charter Club Down Comforter right now at its supposed Black Friday price, and the Lauren Ralph Lauren Logo Pillow will be reduced by just $1 from its current sale price, so we recommend buying these items now rather than later when high Black Friday demand may lead to shortages and backorders. On the other hand, the collection of small kitchen appliances for $9.99 each look like true Black Friday bargains.
Macy’s is one of many retailers who have announced plans for 2012 seasonal hiring. Macy’s has reported they will be hiring 80,000 seasonal workers to prepare for the 2012 holiday season, including Black Friday. This amount is 2.5% more than they hired last year to work at both Macy’s and Bloomingdales stores. Macy’s will be hiring for associates to work on sales floor, in store operations, in call centers, and at shipping centers.
These seasonal hires are being brought on to ensure customer satisfaction during the shopping season, as outlined by the chairman of Macy’s, Inc. Terry K. Lundgren. “Hiring additional associates for holidays ensures that our customers are well-served in this busy shopping period – both on the sales floor and behind the scenes,” he says and states that these jobs are intended to help a variety of americans earn some extra money like college students, retirees, and people look for some extra cash during the holiday season.
As Black Friday ads have rolled out this year, we’ve noticed many retailers starting their Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving Day online.
Many Black Friday sales are starting online on Thanksgiving Day.
Here are some of the online Black Friday sales you can take advantage of today, while the turkey is still in the oven. Happy Thanksgiving, and happy shopping!
How do you get every tweenage girl in America to choose your store on Black Friday? Put Justin Bieber in your Black Friday commercial, of course!
Do you really think J.B. would ever really stand in line at Macy’s for Black Friday deals? Neither do we.
International pop star and teen heartthrob Justin Bieber stars in a Macy’s Black Friday commercial that will hit the airwaves on Tuesday November 22nd. In the commercial, the Biebs encounters unlikely fans, including a chauffeur and manly warehouse staff who scream like 13 year old girls, while heading to Macy’s for their midnight opening on Black Friday.
“This Black Friday, Macy’s will open at midnight across the country for the first time,” said Martine Reardon, executive vice president of Marketing for Macy’s. “With humor and the help of Justin Bieber, we are reminding our customers to shop early at Macy’s to find the most desirable gifts at a great value.”
Macy’s is known for its celebrity-studded commercials, with stars drawn from the brands they carry including Jessica Simpson, Martha Stewart and others. This year, Justin Bieber is releasing a Macy’s exclusive perfume gift set called “Justin Bieber Someday”. In addition to a 1.7 oz. bottle of perfume, the set includes a Justin Bieber holiday CD and poster and is expected to sell out quickly despite its hefty $64 price tag – Beyoncé, Sean John and Rihanna’s own perfume sets offer twice as much Eau de Parfum for less cash. C’est la Biebs.
Watch Justin Bieber’s Black Friday at Macy’s commercial: (more…)
Thanks to a blue law from the 17th century, there will be no midnight openings in Massachusetts for Black Friday.
Midnight doorbusters in Massachusetts? 17th century blue laws say no.
Many Massachusetts retailers who had been planning for the midnight openings now are scrambling to decide when they can open legally.
“The blue laws are clear as mud in Massachusetts,” said Jon Hurst, president of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts. “We’ve reminded some of the members informally that you have to be careful about the opening. Not only can you not sell on Thanksgiving, but there are also restrictions on labor working then.”
To open at midnight, stores must call in their employees an hour or two early to prepare. However, the nearly 400 year old state law prohibits employees from working until after midnight on Thanksgiving. “The spirit of the law and intent is to give people a day off, and that is why this state has exercised that authority in the way it has,” says Patricia DeAngelis, general counsel for the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards.
A few major retailers have announced their Black Friday hours for Massachusetts:
Macy’s has released their 2011 Black Friday Ad! They will be open at midnight on Black Friday and their Morning Specials will last through 1PM. They are also starting online sales on Thanksgiving day at Macys.com/BlackFriday, where you can take 15%-20% off.
Free Sylvania Digital Camera with any $65 Fragrance Purchase
Select Kitchen Electrics (Rocket Blender, panini press, Black & Decker rice cooker, etc.) for $9.99 after rebate.
Note that many of the final prices for their Black Friday sales are after rebate. You may end up paying $10-$20 more in the store, then mailing in the rebate to get the final price listed.
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There have been a lot of comments on the late night vs. early morning Black Friday sales. Target, Macy’s and Kohl’s are all opening at midnight this year. So after you finish Thanksgiving dinner, you can go shop to your heart’s content! JCPenney and Sears will be keeping the traditional early-morning store hours; opening at 4AM. This has created quite a stir in the comments sections of our Black Friday news page as well as on our Facebook page.
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Macy’s has announced their Black Friday store hours. This year, and for the first time ever, they will be opening at MIDNIGHT (12 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25). Not only did their press release announce store hours, but they also gave us a little preview of the kinds of deals you’ll be finding! Some highlights include:
Limited Edition Justin Bieber Fragrance Set
Macy’s will open at midnight for Black Friday.
Cuisinart 7-cup Food Processor for $68.99
KitchenAid Classic Stand Mixer $179.99 (after rebate)
Kids’ Puffer Jackets for $16.99
Macy’s isn’t the first store to announce these hours, Target is planning on opening its’ doors at Midnight and Toys R Us is opening at 10pm on Thanksgiving night.
What do you think about the midnight-opening trend? We’re starting to see it with a few stores- do you think it’s a great idea? Or does it take the fun out of Black Friday shopping? Leave us a comment and let us know!
Click here to view the full Macy’s Black Friday sale-preview list. If you’d like to see all of the Black Friday store hours that have been announced, check out our Store Hours page.
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Since we now have Black Friday Ads for all of the biggest retailers such as Walmart, Bestbuy, Target, Sears and Kmart, the time has come to look at them side by side to find the very best Black Friday deals. It is no surprise that, many of these doorbuster deals have limited quantities, so having a back up plan is a solid strategy.
Without further ado, let us present the best Black Friday deals of 2010:
1. Chefmate Appliances for $3 at Target. Original price: $20 (approx.).
It was very well received. Perhaps too well received, because it also caught the attention of Macy’s. And although our fans were very pleased, Macy’s was decidedly not pleased at all.
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