2009.11.02
Let the holiday promotions begin
Hi, blog readers. I will be away from the Storefront some this week.
Until I'm back with daily updates, here's the latest on the holiday retail front.
As you've probably noticed, the holiday promotions are out in full force now that Halloween is over.
One of the ways that online retailers entice holiday spenders each year is with free shipping. And Target recently said that it is offering free shipping two weeks earlier than it did last year. According to this Target news release, shipping is free on orders of $50 or more through the Christmas holiday.
Also, Target claims that additional items are eligible for free shipping this year. This promotion began on Sunday.
Along with Target's deals, look for special discounts each Saturday at Sears until Christmas, according to this story. These deals are marketed as Black Friday door buster sales. But Black Friday, which is the day after Thanksgiving, still is weeks away. It marks the official start of the holiday shopping season.
Every year, there are Web sites that post some of the Black Friday sales early as a sneak peak for those of you who will brave the early morning shopping crowds that day. Here are two of those sites:
