7 d. ago US retailers are about to see if Black Friday benefits from a holiday halo effect

NEW YORK (AP) — Black Friday bargains no longer tempt people to leave Thanksgiving tables for midnight mall runs. Brawls in store aisles over toys and TVs with limited-time discounts are spectacles of holidays past. Online shopping and retailers launching discounts weeks before the turkey feast subdued that kind of fervor. But the sales event […]

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8 d. ago These are the best deals from Canadian brands for Black Friday

If you're a holiday shopper on a budget, you may want to take advantage of the upcoming Black Friday deals in Canada.This year, Black Friday is on Nov. 28, and if you're looking for amazing deals, why not keep it local and support Canadian brands?From cozy threads to home goods that warm up your space, here are the best Black Friday deals from companies in Canada.LululemonLululemonThe Canadian athletic apparel brand has plenty of Black Friday deals for everyone, including huge savings on outerwear, accessories, bags and shoes. If you're looking for a new work backpack perfect for rainy commutes in Canada, you can save almost $40 on lululemon's popular Everywhere Backpack.Get it from lululemon for $49 (originally $88).Mountain Equipment Company (MEC)MECIf your New Year's resolution is to touch grass, now's the time to take advantage of amazing Black Friday deals from MEC, an outdoor recreation gear retailer in Canada.The MEC Camper +10C sleeping bag ...

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8 d. ago Black Friday arrives with solid momentum despite tariffs and economic uncertainty

NEW YORK (AP) — Black Friday may no longer be the retail bacchanalia of years past, when the promise of one-time bargains caused people to leave Thanksgiving tables for malls where some customers got into fistfights over toys or TVs. But the event still has enough enthusiasts to make it the biggest shopping day in […]

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1 week ago Why Black Friday is looking different this year for retailers and shoppers

Owner of Toy Traders in Langley, Matthew Purdy, says he’s held a Black Friday sale event in the past, but this season he won’t be having one.

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3 w. ago Black Friday deals starting early this year to lure cautious shoppers

Watch: 'Retailers had better sharpen their pencils and offer really great deals this year, or else the consumer won't buy'

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3 w. ago Why retailers are offering early Black Friday sales with deep discounts

“Anybody and everybody that could possibly be putting out a deal right now is,” said RedFlagDeal’s content coordinator Kari Erickson.

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