Posts Tagged ‘walmart black friday’
Wednesday, Oct 24, at 1:00 PM
Each year we wake up earlier and earlier on Black Friday (or stay up later and later on Thanksgiving, depending on how you look at it) to get the best deals on our holiday gifts. This hot trend of being the first store to open, or even being open in the evening on Thanksgiving is causing retailers and law enforcement alike some serious public safety headaches. Earlier we discussed how this tradition of waking up before dawn on Black Friday has changed over the last few years, leading to more and more stories of people being injured in mobs, being threatened and sometimes even purposely harmed by other shoppers. Stores, law enforcement offices, and the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) all are starting to create new rules for Black Friday Crowd Management. 
The most recent legislative effort to protect shoppers on Black Friday has been made by the town of Swansea, MA. Swansea officials are proposing a special bylaw that would require any retailer that is open on Black Friday between midnight and 4 A.M. to submit safety plans at least 60 days prior to Black Friday. Retailers would also need to pay for a police detail at least 15 days prior to Black Friday. In addition, a public safety review would be conducted by the police department that would include anticipated customer volume and traffic to determine the appropriate number of police officers on the scene. Swansea Police Chief George Arruda has asked the Board of Selectman to place this proposed bylaw on the schedule for the October 29th town meeting.
Where does this proposed bylaw get really interesting?
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Wednesday, Oct 10, at 4:33 PM
As if the annual reports of riots, tramplings and other bad behavior aren’t enough, Black Friday 2012 may be even uglier than usual at Walmart.
Black Friday deal hunters at Walmart may be crossing picket lines to shop.
Walmart employees from 28 stores in 12 different cities staged a walkout on Tuesday, rallying against the retail giant with claims of unfair labor practices and retaliation against employees who try to organize. Strike organizers United Food and Commercial Workers Making Change At Walmart (UFCW) and affiliated group OUR Walmart warn that if their demands are not met, a Black Friday strike is imminent.
“We feel like if they refuse to listen to our proposition we will make sure that on Black Friday we will take action inside and outside of stores,” said Colby Harris, a 22 year old Walmart worker from Dallas, Texas and OUR Walmart member. “We’ll make it known that Walmart’s deadline is Black Friday,” he added. Strike plans may include picketing, leaflets and flash mobs.
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Monday, Oct 1, at 3:41 PM
Last month Black Friday by Brad’s Deals gave you our predictions for what the top 10 hottest toys of 2012 will be. This week Walmart put out their list of the top 20 toys for this holiday season. So how did our predictions match up with Walmart’s?
What Black Friday by Brad’s Deals thinks the top 10 hottest toys for 2012 will be.
- Furby 2012: We both think that this revamped version of the cult favorite 90s toy will come out as the hottest toy for this holiday season. Currently priced at $54.00, we can’t wait to see if Walmart does a dramatic Black Friday discount on Furby 2012.
- LeapFrog LeapPad2: The LeapPad was a huge Black Friday seller in 2011 and Walmart is expecting it to be almost as popular this year. While we still think the LeapPad will be big this year, there are so many other tablets for kids (the iPad mini, Tabeo Kids Tablet, and the Nabi 2 Tablet for Kids,) that LeapFrog has some stiff competition this year.
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Monday, Sep 24, at 10:07 AM
Walmart won’t be selling the Kindle HD on Black Friday.
Will you be buying the new Amazon Kindle Fire HD this Black Friday? If so, it won’t be at Walmart! Although, this will be one of the hottest items of the holiday season this year, Walmart announced that they will no longer sell Amazon.com Kindle products, in their stores or online. Last Friday, Walmart PR put out the following written statement :
“Our customers trust us to provide a broad assortment of products at everyday low prices, and we approach every merchandising decision through this lens… This decision is consistent with our overall merchandising strategy.”
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Wednesday, Nov 23, at 11:00 AM
Walmart has released their pre-Black Friday deals at Walmart.com! There are a limited number of items, and we already see some that are sold out, so act quickly to take advantage of these prices. They have specials on electronics, home goods, toys, video games and more.
Some highlights from the Walmart pre-Black Friday sale include:
- Nintendo 3DS Gamer Bundle for $189
- Samsung 32″ 720p 60Hz HDTV for $278
- Sceptre 40″ 1080p 60Hz HDTV for $329
- HP Deskjet 1055 All-in-One Printer for $35
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Friday, Nov 18, at 9:33 AM
We’ve posted over 60 Black Friday Ads so far this year! Can you believe it? 
With all of these ads posted, we thought it would be helpful to put together what we think are the best of the best Black Friday 2011 deals. This list should help you know where you stand in line and what items to make a beeline for when the doors open!
Our top 20 Black Friday deals, with our favorites at the top, are as follows:
- Sharp 42″ 1080p LCD HDTV for $199.99 at Best Buy
- Toshiba Smart Blu-ray Disc Player for $39.99 at Best Buy
- Xbox 360 + Kinect + $50 Gift Card for $199.96 at Walmart
- Dyson DC24 Ball Vacuum for $279 at Target
- HP Laptop with i5 Processor with Turbo Boost 2.0 for $480 at Office Depot
- KitchenAid Pro 500 Series Mixer for $199.99 at Sears
- Lenovo Dual Core E-300 Laptop for $179.99 at Best Buy
- Vizio 42″ 3D LED Wi-Fi HDTV 1080p 240Hz w/ 4 Pairs of 3D Glasses for $598 at Walmart
- Kindle with Special Offers + $10 gift card for $79 at Radio Shack
- 8GB iPod Touch + $40 off your next visit for $195 at Meijer
- Omnitech 11-sheet cross paper shredder for $20 at Staples
- 8GB iPod Nano 4th Gen + $15 gift card for $124 ad Best Buy
- Canon 12.2MP DSLR with 2 lenses for $599 at hhgregg
- Wireless mouse + Laptop sleeve + 500GB Portable Hard Drive for $79.99 at Office Depot
- Bissell Powerforce Vacuum for $36 at Walmart
- Frigidaire 8-bottle Wine Cooler for $49 at Lowe’s
- 6′ Blue Mountain Christmas Tree for $19.99 at Kmart
- 7′ Auburn Billiard Table with Bonus Table Tennis for $199.99 at Kmart
- LG 900G Mobile Phone for $19.99 at Best Buy
- Vivitar Digital Video Camcorder for $14.99 at hhgregg
What would you pick as a top Black Friday Deal? Leave a comment below and let us know!
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Friday, Nov 11, at 3:46 PM
Shoppers will have to move quickly to score this Sharp 42″ LCD HDTV for $199.99 at Best Buy!
Edit: Looking for something a little more current? Check out the latest Black Friday TV deals.
If you’re looking for Black Friday TV deals, look no further! We’ve taken every TV listed in every ad in our database and have organized it all right here. Offerings run the gamut from a tiny Craig 13″ HDTV all the way up to a mind-boggling 92″ Mitsubishi Electric 3D HDTV. Whatever size TV you’re looking for, it’s a safe bet that someone will have a Black Friday deal for you to consider.
Some of the best Black Friday TV deals and steals so far include:
- Sharp 42″ LCD 1080p HDTV for $199.99 at Best Buy
- Emerson 32″ Class LCD TV 720p 60Hz for $188.00 at Walmart
- Emerson 40″ LCD TV 1080p 60Hz for $248.00 at Walmart
- Westinghouse 46″ 60Hz 1080p LCD HDTV for $298.00 at Target
- Dynex 55″ Class LCD 1080p 120Hz HDTV for $599.99 at Best Buy
- Sharp 60″ Class LCD 1080p 120Hz HDTV for $799.99 at Best Buy
Walmart and Best Buy look like they’ve got the overall best TV deals for Black Friday this year. Be warned, though – quantities are limited, and are more limited at some stores than at others. The best TV deals are guaranteed to go quickly!
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