Articles tagged: holiday '09
Christmas Clearance markdowns hit Ann Arbor area Target stores
Posted: Jan 01, 2010Target knows how to throw a sale, and for New Year’s Eve, they did just that. Their Christmas merchandise was slashed to 75% off yesterday. The Christmas clearance is one that Target shoppers watch and ... Read more »
Holiday health: 9 top tips for keeping your holiday eating in check
Posted: Dec 24, 2009Yes, it's another holiday season that's big on eating. And the University of Michigan recently released a list of tips to help you stay on track and eat right during the festive few weeks left. ... Read more »
Great Stocking Stuffer Ideas for under $10
Posted: Dec 23, 2009That last minute holiday push is upon us, make sure we have everything we need for the celebrations and gift giving that will take place over the next few days. So let’s see, what have ... Read more »
Associated Press: Holiday shopping stragglers find shortages of hot items
Posted: Dec 23, 2009Looking for UGG boots? Or what about the last string of holiday lights or inflatable Santas to spruce up the lawn? You might be out of luck. Some last-minute holiday shoppers are facing disappointment. Stores ... Read more »
Top 7 gifts that will save your loved one some money
Posted: Dec 20, 2009It’s crunch time. If you have holiday shopping left to do, you are not alone. The throngs of people at the malls and local shops are making the season bright for retailers of all kinds. ... Read more »
The perfect gift - found in Ann Arbor - for the person who has everything
Posted: Dec 20, 2009Do you have someone on your gift list that already has everything? Or perhaps you don’t really want to buy more stuff for their home? Maybe you don’t feel you know them quite well enough ... Read more »
Holiday '09: Snowy start to 'Super Saturday' holiday shopping in Ann Arbor
Posted: Dec 19, 2009Will a little snow keep you from shopping? Retailers hope not - today is forecast to be one of the biggest shopping days of the years in a year when those types of labels really ... Read more »
poll: Have you finished shopping for the holidays?
Posted: Dec 17, 2009Hanukkah is almost finished and Christmas is next week - which means local shopping malls have been packed recently with merry and frantic shoppers. poll by twiigs.com Read more »
National Retail Federation survey: Walmart tops Target - in holiday commercials, that is
Posted: Dec 15, 2009Loving the holiday commercials? Which ones are your favorites? A division of the National Retail Federation surveyed over 8,000 consumers during the first week of December, asking just that. And for the first time since ... Read more »
Associated Press: Shoppers turn out in droves across the U.S. but stick to their lists
Posted: Dec 14, 2009Shoppers were making lists and checking them twice this weekend — and then sticking to them, holding out for good deals that analysts say could be coming this week. While heavy traffic and little sign ... Read more »
Holiday '09: Retailers turning to discounts in final days of holiday shopping season
Posted: Dec 13, 2009The sale signs at the Target store on Waters Road tell the story of the holiday shopping season. There are more than in 2008. The discounts are steeper. Read more »
Double your impact: Shop local and buy local products
Posted: Dec 13, 2009There has been much buzz about the loss of 159,00 manufacturing jobs in Michigan lately. This made Think Local First wonder, what is still being produced locally? We knew the answer was a fair amount, ... Read more »
Seasonal strategies: Ann Arbor's Renaissance clothier expects far better season than last
Posted: Dec 11, 2009Roger Pothus is in high spirits this season. He expects sales this month and next at Renaissance, the upscale clothing boutique he’s owned for nearly 40 years, to far surpass last year’s - even if ... Read more »
Black Friday hangover? Retailers report drop in early December traffic
Posted: Dec 10, 2009Data on shopping trends suggest that consumers are going to make retailers work a little bit harder - and discount a little bit more - to meet December sales targets. Read more »
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