Black Friday, the day we wait for all year, the Superbowl of shopping, which leaves stores in the black and customers in the red, has arrived! Here are the sales from stores, large and small, culled from across the web that we are excited about this year.
1. Delicate Raymond Jewelry
I love this company for elegant but affordable pieces for every girl and woman on your list. My absolute favorite for this season is the darling Bloom bracelet made of Swarovski Crystal Flowers with 14K Gold filled beads (pictured above). So excited to being receiving one of these!
2. Target
Target will unroll a series of discounts, starting with the first Black Friday customers to arrive at 9 p.m. Thursday evening. More discounts will be available to online shoppers with the Target REDcard who visit the website, and then another round of deals will be released at 4 a.m. Friday morning. Early-bird deals include a Samsung 50-inch HDTV for $699 and a $10 Fisher-Price Doodlepro Classic/. Other Black Friday deals include a Nikon digital camera for just under $100 (anyone looking to get me a birthday present, hint hint) and classic board games for just $7.
3. Macy’s
Macy’s: Diamond stud earnings, which normally retail for $600, will go for $199, and Bulova stainless steel watches will sell for $99. For the kitchen, cookware sets, standing mixers, and juicers will all be on sale, along with comforters and bedding sets. Many cosmetics purchases will come with free gifts, including gift sets, iPhone cases, and cosmetic bags.
4. Aerosoles
My favorite brand for comfy stylish shoes (I’m an Aerosoles Ambassador!) is marking every shoe and boot down an extra 20% off in-stores and online with free shipping on orders of $50 or more! Stock up to get yourself comfortably through the winter!
5. GAP
From 11/23/12 to 11/25/12 – Items are up to 60% off with additional Door Buster Deals (stores open at midnight on Thursday) including: all men’s and women’s sweaters down to $19; GapBody PJ sets marked down to $19, babyGap and GapKids graphic t-shirts on sale $5. In-store and online.
5. A|X Armani Exchange
In store deal (from Friday through Sunday, a 30% discount on selected merchandise including stunning jewels from Dannijo, Philippe Ferrandis, Martine Wester, Ben Amun and Ian Flaherty.
7. Yummie Tummie
After stuffing yourself silly, you’ll need this online deal from shapewear, Yummie Tummie! Enjoy 30% off your entire purchase at yummielife.com from November 23rd-26th. The entire site is 30% off!
8. Athleta
As fitness is my new mission, I love this brand. Sales are in-store with each location featuring special offers such as giveaways, free fitness classes, and personal shoppers to help women renew, refuel, and recharge. Check www.athleta.com/stores
9. HSN and HSN.com
Selected merchandise discounted by as much as 50% online and on TV.
10. Ellington Handbags
Ellington is one of my favorite go-to handbag companies and you will regularly see me with their Eva Tote in both green and tan. Online Deal: Receive 20% off the entire Ellington website with code JOY20 on November 26 between 12AM-11:59PM.
11. H&M:
Black Friday Deal: Fashion Finds for the entire family from $5 (including holiday dresses);. Join TGATP in line on Friday morning when, scratch-offs for the first 100 people in line at stores, will be valued up to $300! Last time, I got $100 and plan to do at least that much again!
12. Intelligent Nutrients
Stock up on Intelligent Nutrients Organic Hair Body and Home products while you can get free shipping at: http://www.intelligentnutrients.com/
13. Land’s End
I am a big fan of Land’s End products for the holidays and also live for their classic tweed skirts and swimsuits, which flatter every figure! From now till 11/26, get 30% off everything (excluding doorbuster items) and free shipping on orders of $50 or more. Promo Code is: Thankful & Pin: 2025.
14. Kohls
A third of my current wardrobe is from Kohl’s so I will definitely be checking them out! 500 Earlybird Specials – Online Now till Friday 3pm. In-Store from Midnight Thursday-Friday till 1pm. Make your list at home online on your mobile device or at the kiosk. $15 Kohls cash for every $50 spent.
15. Gilt
Starting at 9pm Thanksgiving evening, tons of mobile only doorbuster sales that’s up to 70% designer merchandise. Free shipping on all orders through 11/26/12.
16. Sounds True
With 2012 upon us it is very important to stretch your Spirit and enhance your muscles. I love this website for wonderful CDs an other gifts designed to raise our individual, and thus collective, consciousness. I just scored an awesome Guided Meditation CD from Jack Kornfield for just $4.99 and there are talks Pema Chodron and the incredible Eckhart Tolle at the same price. Use the code: NOVBSTK at checkout.
17. Express
50% off everything in the store and online from Thanksgiving till noon on Friday!
18. Best Buy
DVDs of hit movies and television shows for under $9, a 40-inch Toshiba HDTV for just under $180, and a Samsung 15.6-inch laptop for just under $350 are a few of the deep discounts on electronics that Best Buy will offer starting at midnight on Thanksgiving. Other door-buster deals include coffee makers, cameras, and tablets.
19. Kmart
3 days, including Thanksgiving Day, of Doorbuster Sales! Sale includes a Samsung 51″ Plasma TV for just $479 and tons of toys at low prices.
20. Loft
As well as Kohl’s, I live in Loft so very excited about their offering! 40% off everything online and in-store, a $25 savings card for every $50 you spend, and