Black Friday Ads Posted for Major Retailers

A website lists bargains at Best Buy, Target, Kmart and others in West Bloomfield, Farmington and Farmington Hills.

Will you be looking for deals on Black Friday (or even on Thanksgiving Day)?  Click on the linked business names to view BFAds.net lists of bargains advertised for major retailers with outlets in Farmington and Farmington Hills: Big Lots - 31550 Grand River Ave., Farmington  Best Buy - 30830 Orchard Lake Rd., Farmington Hills  CVS - 7498 Haggerty Rd., West Bloomfield, 6070 W Maple Rd., West Bloomfield, 2387 Orchard Lake Rd., Sylvan Lake, 4295 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield Target - 30020 Grand River Ave., Farmington Hills  Kmart - 30800 Orchard Lake Rd., Farmington Hills  Walgreens - 7380 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield, 7490 Haggerty Rd., West Bloomfield Rite Aid - 35584 Grand River Ave., Farmington; 33330 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington …

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2 People Arrested in Alleged Shoplifting Incidents

The following information was provided by the West Bloomfield Township Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

West Bloomfield Township Police Department reports from Nov. 22-28 included 59 alarms, 26 crashes and 17 arrests. Among the highlights: Police issued a citation to an 18-year-old Dearborn Heights man after he was seen taking items from Kohl's on Nov. 25, according to Lt. Tim Diamond. Diamond said the alleged retail fraud occurred around 8:20 that night, as the suspect was seen by a loss prevention officer taking a shirt and shoes valued at less than $100. After the officer saw this, he called West Bloomfield Police, who tracked the suspect through the parking lot and eventually found him hiding in the trunk of his vehicle, Diamond said. The man was released after he posted bond at the station, Diamond added. "Retail fraud generally …

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Have You Shopped on Your Mobile Device?

Black Friday spending reached all-time levels this year, but the biggest jump was in 'couch commerce.' Have you shopped mobile this year?

  Spending reached all-time Black Friday highs this weekend as a record 226 million shoppers jumped into holiday purchases – many of them using mobile devices to do so. The average holiday shopper spent $398.62 Black Friday and Saturday, according to a National Retail Federation survey. And Black Friday global mobile payment volume increased 516 percent from 2010, according to data from PayPal. A lot of mobile shopping appeared to take place from the couch following Thanksgiving dinner: Five times as much was spent that day via mobile as was spent on turkey day 2010, PayPal's blog reports. According to eBay, U.S. shoppers purchased nearly 2 1/2 times as many items through mobile devices this Black Friday compared with 2010. What about you…

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Black Friday Deals Attract Shoppers at Big Box Stores

Shoppers were still hungry for sales after a turkey sandwich.

Area shoppers kept the Black Friday madness going throughout the day as they stopped at local big box stores to score deals. Best Buy drew a crowd of more than 300 shoppers waiting to get their hands on electronics deals that sold out within an hour, said Tyler Deanda, a Bloomfield Hills store employee. “We let about 25 people in at a time to make things go smoother,” Deanda said. A few police officers were stationed outside of the Bloomfield Hills store as well which helped deter any Black Friday brawls. One of the hottest bargains was a Sharp 42-inch television for $199.99. There were also select 99-cent DVD’s and 4.99 Blu Rays. Costco had a more traditional Black Friday opening at 9 a.m., unlike Target and Best Buy’s midnight madness …

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Kids Wish for 'iHoliday' in 2011

iPad and other Apple devices top kids' wish lists, survey finds, while shoppers can expect to find bundled gaming systems.

As you are making your holiday shopping list and checking it twice, be aware that what many kids really want are the top-selling Apple devices. The Apple iPad is the most desired consumer electronic among kids ages 6-12 this holiday season. A recent Nielsen survey shows: If you are looking for a deal on an iPad, the only discount shoppers can snag will be on Thanksgiving Day, when Jon Vincent of BlackFridayinfo.com said the company will offer its once-a-year 5 percent to 7 percent discount on the device and other Mac products online only, according to thestreet.com. Retailers are offering gift cards with the purchase of iPods to significantly reduce the price, it said. Two products that offer unique gaming technologies – Nintendo 3DS (25 …

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Small Businesses Hope for Big Bucks Next Week

Nov. 26 promotion features $25 incentive from American Express to 'shop small.'

This seasonal greeting comes from hometown merchants: Don't be in thrall to the mall. They're spreading the word via social media and window signs with help from American Express, organizer of the second annual Small Business Saturday on Nov. 26. The credit card issuer promotes a nationwide "day dedicated to supporting small businesses on one of the busiest shopping weekends," it explains online. "We’re asking millions of Americans to 'shop small' at their favorite local stores and help fuel the economy. When we all shop small, it will be huge." The firm puts money where its promotion is by offering a one-time $25 rebate to shoppers spending at least $25 at a small business after registering their credit card here. Any non-franchised …

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