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Most participating stores will open their doors around 6 a.
And for good reason. That was nearly an 18 percent jump over And while online shopping and Cyber Monday promotions have surged in popularity in recent years, many folks still choose to jockey for position and box out fellow shoppers at brick-and-mortar stores in hopes of saving a couple hundred bucks. In fact, in-store Black Friday traffic has barely slowed, falling less than 1 percent in If you're willing to brave the chaos at Walmart, you could walk away with some sweet deals.
At JC Penney, you could score 50 percent off Barbie, Nerf and Disney toys and up to 80 percent off fine jewelry such as earrings and rings. If you're looking for the best bang for your buck, a recent study by the personal finance site WalletHub found that JC Penney actually offers some of the best deals in the country.
The average discount this year is 65 percent , compared to just 30 percent for Walmart, 29 percent for Amazon and 29 percent for Best Buy. Holiday If you plan to be one of them, here are some things to keep an eye out for during the busiest shopping weekend of the year.
Skip the checkout line: For Chicago shoppers, the two biggest turnoffs to shopping at bricks-and-mortar stores over the holidays were crowds and long checkout lines, according to Deloitte. Target and Walmart are trying to make that less of a hassle by equipping employees in the busiest parts of the store with mobile checkout terminals so customers can skip the regular checkout line. Target employees also can use the devices to help customers place an online order from the sales floor.
Everyone wants to sell to Toys R Us kids: Target, Walmart, J. Some, like Target and Walmart, are devoting more shelf space to toys year-round. Store maps: Now that many retailers give online shoppers a head start on Black Friday deals, it can be harder to see the point of braving the crowds in person.
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But some companies are trying to make it easier for customers who prefer dashing through store aisles in search of deals on their lists. When Merrillville, Ind. Penney at Stratford Square in Bloomingdale by mid-February.