Black Friday
Sharan Fitton of Whitesburg and Janet Richmond of Warner Robins take a break from shopping at Arbor Place Mall in Douglasville on Black Friday.
Black Friday shoppers fill Arbor Place Mall
The day after Thanksgiving is known as the biggest shopping day of the year, and this held true as 75 percent of Arbor Place Mall’s parking lot was filled with shoppers through much of the day Frid...
November 23, 2012 04:47 PM | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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Column: Tales from a Black Friday convert
Picture this: two upper middle class soccer moms in their late 30s or early 40s head out the day after Thanksgiving to pick up a few Christmas gifts for the kids on Black Friday. While typically mi...
November 23, 2012 02:36 PM | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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Staff / Katherine Frye<br>
Parking lots were full on Black Friday at Lenox Square.
Buckhead stores see varied amounts of Black Friday shoppers
Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza malls saw increased traffic this morning on the nationally celebrated Black Friday shopping day. While Phipps Plaza’s parking lots were only 20 to 25 percent full at a...
November 23, 2012 11:42 AM | 1 1 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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Owner Joan Wheat shows some of the Vera Bradley items Secret Garden has for sale.
Black Friday shopping in South Fulton, Henry proceeds with options
At the tail end of Thanksgiving, a holiday dedicated to munching on turkey, macaroni and cheese and other fixings, many residents in both the South Fulton and Henry counties made a plan of attack —...
November 23, 2012 10:55 AM | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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Jayden Heck from Powder Springs has fun with early Christmas gifts during early "Black Friday" shopping at JCPenney in Hiram this morning.
Paulding shoppers gobble up Black Friday deals
Black Friday arrived once again last week, bringing shoppers to find deals among Paulding retailers. Among the stores were JCPenney of Hiram. Store Leader Kim Breuner found about 200 customers wait...
November 23, 2012 10:10 AM | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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Staff / Angela Spencer
Cars still filled some parts of the North Point Mall parking lot at 9 a.m. on Black Friday, but spots were opening up as shoppers left for the day.
Black Friday shoppers head out across north Atlanta
Now that post-turkey naps are over, people across the nation have been out for hours chasing after Black Friday deals to start - or continue - their holiday shopping. The National Retail Federati...
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Black Friday shopping is booming at Northlake Mall, DeKalb County stores
Visiting Northlake Mall has been a popular destination for Black Friday shoppers. The mall’s parking lots have been at least halfway full for much of the day with capacity at 70 percent just after ...
November 23, 2012 08:56 AM | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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From left, Meg Pie co-owners Nancy Childs and Deborah Ballew check out customer BJ King, who is also a local business owner of The Body Shop, on Wednesday afternoon.
Bartow County merchants ready for holiday shoppers
Black Friday is the nationally recognized as the official kick-off to the holiday shopping season. While many will head out to big box retail stores, the desire is to have as many as possible inves...
November 19, 2012 02:49 PM | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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Organizations promote local holiday shopping
The holiday shopping season will soon be in full swing, and area booster organizations are working hard to ensure those shopping dollars are spent at local businesses. “We have more events than eve...
November 14, 2012 01:21 PM | 1 1 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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Stacey Gaglione, owner of the soon-to-be open Asbury Station, shows off one of the re-claimed signs, which will be for sale in her home decor store located at 24 E. Church St. in downtown Cartersville
Asbury Station hopes to benefit from Small Business Saturday
Stacey Gaglione always had dreams of using her creativity and passion for decorating by opening her own décor shop. “I always said if I won the lottery I would open one,” Gaglione said. One day in ...
November 13, 2012 05:21 PM | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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Staff / Joe Livingston <br>
David Widner owner of “Twig” at Serenbe sets up displays for the holidays.
Local shopping options abound at Serenbe
Serenbe, an oasis of restaurants, shops and other local businesses in Chattahoochee Hills, is not only a destination for relaxation and rejuvenation but for an out-of-the-box experience all around....
November 13, 2012 10:38 AM | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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