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Turkey Day May Never Be The Same Again

Mike Hendren — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:36:05 +0000

Let the sales begin...on Thanksgiving Day?

Target Employees Get Pranked With Ridiculous Shopping Lists [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:50:43 +0000

Working retail during the holidays is already a grueling experience. But it must be even worse when you get pranked like the unfortunate Target employees in this hysterical video. Jokesters Greg Benson and Ryan Smith ask several workers at a local Target to help them find ridiculous items like “ankle grease,” “daddy butter” and “fish [...]

Black Friday Deals Every Pet Owner Should Know About

Vetstreet Editors — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:20:46 +0000

Planning to get a jump on your holiday shopping this week? Don’t forget man’s best friend — a variety of pet retailers are offering steals and deals for the dog and cat sets on Black Friday. Get out there early and get Fido what he really wants for the holidays this year!

5 Things You Shouldn't Buy on Black Friday

Shauna Wright — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:28:00 +0000

Savvy buyers know Black Friday can be one of the best days of the year to find terrific bargains, but not all items are such great deals. In order to better your experience on that infamous shopping day, here are some things you may want to avoid purchasing, along with when you may be able to score the best deals on them.

Florida Woman Shows How Excited She Is for Best Buy's Black Friday Sale [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:30:10 +0000

Some stores have made headlines this week for opening their doors to Black Friday shoppers on Thanksgiving night instead of the following day, but for one young Florida woman, even that’s not early enough.

5 Black Friday Apps to Help You Survive the Crowds

Lonestar 102.3 — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:46:43 +0000

Are you pumped for the earlier Black Friday hours? Well, even if you're not, many people are, and that means crowds of clawing and elbowing customers will be looking for the best deals. Whether you're a seasoned Black Friday shopper or someone venturing out into the retail wilderness for the first time, you can save some hair pulling by letting your smart phone do most of the work.

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Excited About Midnight Black Friday Sales? Well, Workers Aren't

Shauna Wright — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:26:29 +0000

This year, stores like Target, Macy’s and Kohls plan on beginning their Black Friday sales at midnight on Thanksgiving in order to claim a piece of the retail pie. While this may be beneficial for the company and customers, the workers seem to be getting the short end of the stick.

Target employees in particular are not happy about the change, with one even starting an online petition called ‘Tell Target to Save Thanksgiving’ that’s now been signed by more than 87,000 people.

Best Veterans Day Deals and Freebies in Wichita Falls

Aaron Galloway — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:00:32 +0000

Several Restaurants and retailers are offering marvelous freebies and discounts to anyone willing to show a military identification today. Many of the best giveaways are being offered by restaurants that promise to buy veterans a free meal. Here are some of the best deals for military members in the Wichita Falls area – and around [...]

'Smart Cart' Syncs with Phone Apps to Help You Shop

Shauna Wright — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:20:54 +0000

There’s little more frustrating than making a trek to the grocery store, only to get home and realize you forgot something important.

Mobile service provider SK Telecom hopes to change all that with a tablet PC-equipped Smart Cart that will sync items from a grocery-list smartphone app and show you exactly what you need to get. The WiFi-connected tablet even uses GPS to display product info and discounts while you shop, and makes recommendations based on past purchases.

How To Know You're Shopping In Texas

Dave Diamond — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:50:34 +0000

I laugh out loud every time I watch this video and just had to share it with you. It makes me think of many of my favorite Texas friends.