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Tag Archives: holiday shopping
Sears, Kmart to close 100-120 stores
Two days after Christmas and lackluster holiday sales are being blamed for the decision by Sears Holding Group, the corporate owners of Sears and Kmart stores, to close 100-120 stores in the coming year. Chief Executive Officer Lou D’Ambrosio said … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Holidays, Retail
Tagged closings, holiday sales, holiday shopping, holidays, Kmart, Kmart closing, retail, Sears, Sears closing, Sears Holding Group, store closings, stores, York, York County, York PA
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Major holiday uh-oh could lead to blue Christmas for one Michigan family – if it’s true
It’s happened to me, I’ll admit it. I saw a silver Honda, inserted my key in the door – thought that it felt a little funny – and opened the door, only to see, well, that I was not at … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Holidays, Retail
Tagged car, car keys, cars, Chrismtas shopping, holiday shopping, mall, malls, Michigan, mistaken identity, mixup, odd news, retail, shopping, weird news
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Gift ideas that teachers will love
Many parents seem to feel a little extra pressure during the holiday season, not just because they’re busy fighting off the crowds during Black Friday for that special toy but because they’re trying to find that oh-so-elusive teacher’s gift. The … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Education, Holidays
Tagged education, gift, gift ideas, gifts, holiday, holiday gift ideas, holiday gifts, holiday shopping, holidays, school, teacher, teacher gift ideas, teacher gifts, teachers, teaching
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Next in line to open early on Black Friday: jcpenney
Retailer jcpenney may be taking the backlash against other mega-stores like Target and Wal-Mart to heart: the chain announced it will open at 4 a.m. on Black Friday, right around the time stores have opened in the past. Ever since … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Holidays, Retail, Your money
Tagged black friday, deals, holiday, holiday shopping, holidays, jcp, jcpenneys, penneys, retail, sales, shopping, spending, Target, Thanksgiving, Wal-Mart, walmart
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