Gobbling up the deals; Retailers outline Thanksgiving, Black Friday hours and deals

Published 2:20 pm Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Soon after Austin residents begin to digest their Thanksgiving feasts, many will be heading to local retail stores to try their luck at striking a black Friday deal.

Black Friday got it’s name because it is typically the day of the year in which retail stores get out of the red and into the black in terms of profit. For better or worse in recent years, black Friday shopping has become something of a tradition following the traditional Thanksgiving meals.

For local retail stores, black Friday is an opportunity to make sales while enticing shoppers with prices that seem too-good-to-be-true.  Here is a rundown of what some of the local stores have in store for the tradition:

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Sears

This year, Austin’s Sears Hometown store will be open up from 6 to 10 p.m on Thanksgiving before closing it’s doors and reopening an hour early at 8 a.m. Friday on Black Friday.

Doorbuster sales this year will include mostly tools with a few larger package deals including appliance sets.

Shopko

Shopko will kick-off its Black Friday sales at 4 p.m. on Thursday and will go until 1 p.m. on Friday.

Shopko will have more than 800 doorbuster deals plus an additional 68 Wow Doorbusters including a  32-inch LED HDTV for $79.99 after $20 mail-in rebate. There is also going to be 4K Ultra HD Proscan 55- inch LED UHDTV for $299.99 after $50 mail-in rebate.

They will also feature DVDs for $6.99 and assorted kitchen appliances start at $4.99 following mail-in rebates.

Walmart

At Walmart, which is open 24 hours a day, in-store Black Friday deals will begin at 6 p.m on Thanksgiving at various spots around the store.

Customers will be able to shop the majority of Walmart’s Black Friday deals early at Walmart.com beginning at 12:01 a.m. ET on Thanksgiving morning.

Some of Walmart’s deals will include $1.96 movies, a $30 Sharper Image Video Drone and a $798 65-inch Samsung HDTV.

The retailer’s Black Friday circular is available starting today through the Walmart app.

“I said it before and I will say it again, we will win the season on price – on Black Friday, on Cyber Monday and every day before and after,” said Steve Bratspies, chief merchandising officer, Walmart U.S., in a press release. “That means delivering the Black Friday deals we’re known for in stores, online and on our app. And, we’ve secured significant availability of these items. We pride ourselves on not being the retailer who advertises a great price and then only has a few available.”

Hy-Vee

Austin’s Hy-Vee will close at 4 p.m. on  Thanksgiving before opening back up at 6 a.m. on black Friday with several sales taking place. New Hy-Vee manager Dan Goshorn said he anticipates people gathering outside prior to opening.

“I’m anticipating there to be people waiting outside ready to shop, whether they are shopping black Friday deals or just doing routine grocery shopping,” Goshorn said.

Runnings

Like last year, Runnings will be closed on Thanksgiving day, and the store will open its doors at 5 a.m on Black Friday.

Among other specials, Runnings will be giving away $10 gift cards to customers for every $50 they spend on black Friday.

Rooms and Rest

On Black Friday, Rooms and Rest will be opening an hour early at 9 a.m. on Black Friday.

The store will be offering major discounts on furniture and mattresses throughout the store, as well as many financing options. Check out their ad in the Herald’s Thanksgiving Extra for more details.

Shoppers look through a forest of door-buster deals on Thanksgiving in 2015 evening outside of Younkers. Herald file photo

Shoppers look through a forest of door-buster deals on Thanksgiving in 2015 evening outside of Younkers. Herald file photo

Younkers

Younkers will be having many doorbuster sales once again this year as it will open its doors at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving and will remain open until closing time on Friday. Door buster deals Younkers will include $19.97 Rampage boots and jackets, buy one get two free men’s flannels and fleeces from various brands, a $39.97 five-piece luggage set from TravelQuarters and 65 to 70 percent off jewelry. Door busters will be available online at bonton.com starting 6 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 21. All door busters are while supplies last.

JoAnn Fabrics

JoAnn Fabrics will be closed on Thanksgiving but will be open at 6 a.m. on both Wednesday and Friday with deals going to noon, including 25 percent off total purchse with coupon from its flyer.

Shoppers can also get the store’s entire stock of cozy flannel solids and snuggle flannel prints as well as Christmas fabrics for doorbuster deals of 70 percent off.

Sterling Drug

Sterling Drug will be promoting its one day only Fill the Bag event on Friday.

Shoppers simply pick their bag up at the door, present it filled at any cash register and received 50 percent offthe regular retail price.

The offer is good for all the gifts and toys you can fit into a bag and includes purses, jewelry, clothing and more

Radioshack

Radioshack/Sprint in Austin will open two hours early on black Friday at 8 a.m.

This year’s specials will feature tons of new inventory including drones and RC cars just in time for Holiday season. Sprint will also have sales going on on some feature items.

Walmart:

Top Black Friday Deals in Stores and Online on Nov. 24

•11 Televisions including 4K Ultra HDTVs, such as a Phillips 55-inch Smart 4KTV for $298 (special buy) and a Samsung 50-inch Smart 4KTV for $398 ($230 savings). Other television offers consist of a Vizio 60-inch HDTV for $398 (special buy), a 40-inch HDTV for $125 (special buy) and 50-inch HDTV for $225 (special buy).

•Toys including the toy of the season, Hatchimals, for $48.88, Disney Princess Cinderella Royal Dreams Dollhouse with Furniture for $88 ($61 savings), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles RC Mikey for $39 (a Walmart exclusive at a $10 savings) and Razor Hovertrax 2.0 Hoverboard for $273 ($125 savings).

•Drones including the DJI Drone Phantom Standard 3 for $369 ($130 savings), Promark 3D Virtual Reality HD Drone for $99 (a Walmart exclusive at a $49 savings) and Sharper Image Video Drone for $30 (special buy).

•Connected Home items such as the Nest 3rd Generation Learning Thermostat for $199 ($50 savings) and Nest Cam for $149 ($50 savings).

•Video Game Consoles and Games like the PlayStation 4 Slim Uncharted 4 500GB bundle for $249 ($50 savings) plus a $30 gift card and the Xbox One S White 500GB Battlefieldbundle for $249 ($50 savings). Walmart will also offer nearly 90 video games starting at $8.

•A $99 iPhone 5s 16GB on Straight Talk Wireless ($50 savings).

•10 Laptops and Tablets including the Samsung Chromebook 3 for $119 (special buy), HP 15.6-inch Touch Laptop for $249 (special buy) and iPad Mini 2 32GB for $199 ($70 savings).

•More than 750 DVDs and Blu-ray Movies starting at $1.96.

•Fitness Wearables including the Fitbit Charge 2 for $129 ($20 savings), Fitbit Alta for $99 ($30 savings) and Fitbit Flex 2 for $69 ($30 savings).

•Pajamas and Slippers such as $4.75 Licensed Kids Pajamas and $7 Ladies’ Novelty Character or Emoji Slippers (special buy).

•Home and Outdoor Favorites including $9.76 kitchen appliances (special buy), Hotel Style 1,100 Thread Count Sheet Set for $25 (special buy), Hotel Style Down Alternative Comforter for $20 (special buy) and Pioneer Woman 27-piece Porcelain Enamel Nonstick Cookware Set for $89 (special buy). Walmart will also offer a Blackstone 2-Burner Propane Griddle or Expert Grill 4-Burner Propane Grill, available for $99 each (special buy).

•A 14-foot Trampoline Combo (includes mini ball and hoop) for $159.

Younkers: 

Door buster deals start in-stores at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24, and online at bonton.com starting 6 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, while supplies last:

•$19.97 Rampage boots and jackets

•$19.97 Living Quarters reversible down alternative comforters in any size

•$9.97 kitchen electrics

•Up to 75 percent off a huge selection of ladies coats including $99.97 designer down and puffer coats

•Buy one Get two free mens flannels, fleece and more from Izod, Van Heusen, G.H. Bass & Co, Ruff Hewn & LeTigre

•$39.97 TravelQuarters five piece luggage set

•$7.97 to $14.97 Discovery kids toys and Black Series remote control cars

•$17.97 entire stock kids puffer jackets from London Fog

•$14.97 LivingQuarters twin cold weather fleece & flannel Sheet sets

•$23.97 Keurig KCup 40-48CT value and variety single service packs

•60 percent off All in-stock furniture to include sofas, chairs and sectionals

•25-50 percent off designer handbags

•$19.97 ladies Calvin Klein Performance jackets and hooded tees

•$9.97 mens and ladies collegiate team fleece from J America and Champion

•Buy 2 get 1 free mix and match fragrance rollerballs and pens sprays

•65-70 percent off entire stock of fine jewelry including Effy

•$19.97 ladies PJ sets from Intimate Essentials, Hue and PJ Couture

•60 percent off children’s playwear, dresswear and sleepwear from Carters, Oshkosh B’Gosh, Amy Byer and more

•$199.97 KitchenAid Professional 5 QT stand mixer with $50 manufacturer mail in Visa Gift Card

•$23.52 Hot Buy – Black Series virtual reality goggles ($19.99 with 15 percent coupon)

•50 percent off ladies cold weather accessories from Calvin Klein, Steve Madden, and more