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2013 Memorial Day Sales

Ashley Spence — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:43:18 +0000

Who doesn’t love a good sale once in a while? The weekend of Memorial Day always brings about the best of sales, making it the perfect time to go grab a few new things. Whether you’re looking for new furniture, clothes or entertainment options, Memorial Day is a great time to go shopping. With huge [...]

If You're Returning Gifts, Know the Rules

Jen Austin — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 21:00:46 +0000

As Christmas winds down, your family may be setting some gifts aside to be returned. It happens to us all. And some stores prep by stacking up 12-packs of Coke and making a maze, anticipating an onslaught of returns. They want to keep the lines orderly as we stand there waiting to exchange a bad sweater.

If you have items to return, it's important to know the rules. Some stores have tightened their return policies.

Does Hearing Christmas Music Make Us Spend More?

Jen Austin — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:00:34 +0000

Chances are, if you've strolled through Broadway Square Mall lately, you've heard Christmas music piping through the speakers as you shop.

Maybe you've thought nothing of it. Tis the season after all, and we expect to hear the Christmas music in our favorite stores. In fact, not hearing it would be an odd thing.

Some say hearing the Christmas songs can make us spend more money in that store. No way! But when we add up our receipts from the shopping season and realize how much we've spent, it would be kinda nice to blame our lack of control on something.

Shopping in Tyler — Where to Find the Perfect Dress for Christmas + New Year's

Nora Schreiber — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 03:25:42 +0000

It is a girl’s favorite time of year. Not only do we ladies get to give and receive gifts, we get to go shopping. One of the more fun holiday shopping excursions is to find the perfect Christmas party and New Years celebration dresses. But, where are the best places to look around town? The [...]

Texans WR Andre Johnson Spends $19k on Christmas Toys for Abused Teens

Leslie Reynolds — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 04:30:24 +0000

Football players are stereotyped as big, mean, and scary. We see them every week tackling other players to the ground. But sometimes the players who seem the biggest and scariest, are the most loveable with the biggest hearts. That’s what Houston Texans WR Andre Johnson just proved. The Andre Johnson Charitable Foundation is set up [...]

Self-Gifting Is Big This Year

Jen Austin — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:50:53 +0000

While you're out doing the holiday shopping and buying gifts for everyone else, are you tempted to splurge on something for yourself?

This idea of self-gifting was actually part of the sermon I heard at church yesterday, so I did a little more investigating and dug up some interesting facts.

My pastor said we'll spend on average, $75 on a gift for a close friend, $23 on an acquaintance, and $123 on a gift for ourselves. Tis the giving season! To ourselves apparently. A national newspaper says the self-spending total will be even higher - close to $200 per person.

Your Packages Are On the Way…Cyber Monday Sales Were HUGE

Jen Austin — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:50:42 +0000

The Research firm ComScore says sales this past Monday were around $1.46 BILLION. That's up 17 percent from the $1.25 billion total of 2011. We spent dollars like crazy online Monday. Don't you wonder how much of that was done at work? We didn't get much done at work that day. We were too busy shopping.

The UPS guy has been to my house two days in a row with deliveries. Does anyone else have a little cyber guilt for all of the separate online orders? I feel bad the the UPS guy has to make separate trips for little packages here and there. I wonder if he sees my address and gets mad. Not again! Oh UPS man, there will be more where that came from. We may start setting out cookies and milk for you, Fed Ex, and the Post Office. We'll be seeing a lot of you over the next three weeks.

Here's A Black Friday Stampede To Make You Glad You Didn't Leave The House

Dan Seitz — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:00:52 +0000

Here’s the Saturday-after-Thanksgiving tradition: a smartphone video of a Black Friday riot. This is in Moultrie, GA, and the swarms of people are grabbing cheap pay-as-you-go smartphones. But it’s not the only shame to be happening, as the clip you’ve seen elsewhere isn’t legit. The Daily Telegraph, you know, an august news organization paid to [...]

We Survived the Busiest Shopping Day of the Year. Which Day is LEAST Busy?

Jen Austin — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:00:24 +0000

The longest lines on Black Friday were reported at Target, Walmart, and Best Buy in Tyler. Broadway Square Mall was jam packed most of the day Friday too. If you want to avoid the crowds, which day this holiday season will be the least busy? It’s coming up in the next five days. ShopperTrak predicts [...]

New Kimmel Holiday Special: 'It's Black Friday, Charlie Brown'

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:20:52 +0000

Leave it to Jimmy Kimmel and his crew to make America’s favorite comic strip characters into greedy, dirty-mouthed misanthropes, just like the rest of us Black Friday shoppers!The Late Night talk show host’s hilarious Charlie Brown remix mocked the Black Friday shoppers of the past: the tramplers, the crazies, and the “I’ll-do-anything-to-get-what-I-want” shoppers. And as outlandish as [...]

Watch: Black Friday Shoppers Descend on Victoria's Secret

Tom Blunt — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 17:15:41 +0000

It’s not just the big-box stores like Walmart and Target who get mobbed by ‘Black Friday’ shoppers. Here you can watch as hundreds of women prepare to trample each other for fancy underwear at their local Victoria’s Secret. Shot at a mall in Overland Park, Kansas, this video captures police and store management attempting to [...]

Ten Worst Gifts Bought During the Holidays

Amy Austin — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:00:26 +0000

It’s ‘Black Friday’ and folks are out in droves looking for that great deal! Beware shoppers, in the all the excitement and Choas of ‘Black Friday” you could make some poor choices. Here’s a list of some of the “not so good” finds, according to HuffingtonPost.com. 1. Doorbusters that really aren’t “all that.” Just because [...]

Thieves Like Electronics Too

Jen Austin — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:45:30 +0000

Once you buy those highly-sought-after goods on Black Friday, do you leave them in plain sight in your car as you make your way to the next store? Tyler police are offering tips to protect yourself and your goods during the holiday shopping season. Among the tips; hide the loot! Leaving clearly-labeled boxes in your [...]

Electronics Top Most Wish Lists

Jen Austin — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 18:00:08 +0000

A new Nielsen survey says most kids age 6-12 want an iPad most of all this Christmas. Most adults would probably rather have that than a new sweater too.

The new Nintendo Wii U comes in second on most wish lists, and then the iPod Touch and iPad Mini.

The price range on those gifts is $199 for the iPod Mini, to $499 for the new iPad. There are reports that most households spend on average, between $500 and $700 on Christmas gifts. If you buy a couple of the hot electronics, you're already there!

Stores are getting ready to drop the ropes on the Christmas shopping season and let the crowds through tonight and tomorrow. We'll list some of the opening times to help you plan your strategy.

2012 Black Friday Deals + Business Hours in Tyler

Leslie Reynolds — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 22:13:41 +0000

Black Friday is only a week away and it's time to start preparing. We gave you tips on how to do well on your Black Friday shopping, but how can you do that if you don't know where the best deals are? Here is a list of when the biggest stores in Tyler will be opening, along with some of their awesome savings. Just click on the links to see even more holiday deals.

Tips and Tricks for Black Friday Shopping

Leslie Reynolds — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:00:53 +0000

Thanksgiving is a time of fellowship with friends and family, and reminiscing about all the blessings you have. But the day after Thanksgiving has kind of become a holiday in itself. Black Friday has become a culture phenomenon and it's only getting bigger. Everyone is out shopping for the best deal on all of their favorite things. If you're brave enough to face the crazies, you're going to need to have some tricks up your sleeve.

Retailers Starting Black Friday on Thanksgiving Day: Good or Bad [POLL]

Leslie Reynolds — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:15:48 +0000

The day after Thanksgiving, aka Black Friday, is the biggest shopping day of the year. Stores put out their lowest prices and best deals of the year and millions of people everywhere sit out until midnight just to get these deals. Well, this year retailers are starting Black Friday early this year, and a lot of people aren't too sure about it.

Anyone Else Have Black Friday Anxiety?

Jen Austin — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:00:33 +0000

This should be a verifiable disease; "Black Friday Anxiety." I'm pretty sure I have it. How about you?

Many of the Black Friday ads are out and shoppers are planning their attack. As we learned last week, Black Friday is now Black Thursday with several stores opening at 8 or 9pm on Thanksgiving night. Did you know that sale-shoppers and bargain-hunters will actually end up spending more money in the long run than those who skip the sales and pay full price? There's a tidbit to add to the stress.

Holiday Market Starts Thursday in Tyler

Jen Austin — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:48:36 +0000

Stats say that at this point in November, about half of us have already begun our holiday shopping. Somewhere in the house we have a box of gifts already stashed away, and many of us started picking up the gifts even before Halloween to stay ahead of the game. Call us crazy, but we consider ourselves geniuses cuz we're not hit with the Christmas bills all at once. It's just effective planning!

There's a great opportunity beginning today in Tyler to do a little holiday shopping at the Holiday Market. It is the largest fundraiser for Junior League of Tyler, the community-service organization of women. You'll be able to find lots of great gifts to stash away, and some things for yourself too.

Walmart May Take Over Grocery Store Site

Jen Austin — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:00:50 +0000

We may have another grocery shopping option soon in Tyler. Right now the site of the old Albertsons store at Troup Highway and Loop 323 in East Tyler is still vacant. But that may change soon. Who’s moving in? The City of Tyler says Walmart Neighborhood Market has applied for a permit at that location, [...]