More Black Friday news: Kohl's is the latest to promise steep discounts
Filed under: Bargains, Shopping, Black Friday
The following may not be a shocker, but in the world of shopping, it's news.Reuters, The Wall Street Journal and other media outlets are reporting that Kohl's has announced that it's offering steep discounts -- much more than usual -- for the day after Thanksgiving, which, of course, is the day that traditionally the holiday shopping season begins. It also plans to announce that it will be promoting one item a day from December 1 through Christmas, with discounts of as much as 75%.
Now, granted, of course, everyone slashes prices on Black Friday, but The Wall Street Journal says that last year Kohl's didn't drop prices on its most expensive, fashionable labels, like Simply Vera and Elle. This year, however, it will be discounting its high-end labels, along with all of its women's brands, and discounting heavily -- as much as 40-50%.
It will also have some 300 early-bird deals on Friday, which is a 20% bump from last year.
According to The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, customers can go to the Kohl's web site and sign up for email alerts for its daily deal, or have them arrive via a widget on their desk top or through their web site.
Scenes from Holiday Shopping
** CORRECTS YEAR OF PHOTO TO 2007 ** ** FILE ** In this Nov, 23, 2007 file photo, with their cart already loaded with a new personal computer, Diane Natividad, left, and Moses Yun, of Auburn, Wash., look through an ad for other bargains as they shop in a Best Buy electronics store in Federal Way, Wash., near Seattle. After pushing aggressive discounts throughout November of the kind usually reserved for the day after Thanksgiving, retailers are set to offer even wider and deeper price cuts for what's known as Black Friday 2008, in a desperate attempt to pull in spooked shoppers. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
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**FILE** In the Nov. 23, 2007 file photo, shoppers walk the concourse on Black Friday at the Walden Galleria in Cheektowaga, N.Y. After pushing aggressive discounts throughout November of the kind usually reserved for the day after Thanksgiving, retailers are set to offer even wider and deeper price cuts for what's known as Black Friday 2008, in a desperate attempt to pull in spooked shoppers. (AP Photo/Don Heupel, File)
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**FILE** In this Nov, 23, 2008 file photo, with their cart already loaded with a new personal computer, Diane Natividad, left, and Moses Yun, of Auburn, Wash., look through an ad for other bargains as they shop in a Best Buy electronics store in Federal Way, Wash., near Seattle. After pushing aggressive discounts throughout November of the kind usually reserved for the day after Thanksgiving, retailers are set to offer even wider and deeper price cuts for what's known as Black Friday 2008, in a desperate attempt to pull in spooked shoppers. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
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**FILE** In the Nov. 23, 2007 file photo, shoppers walk the concourse on Black Friday at the Walden Galleria in Cheektowaga, N.Y. After pushing aggressive discounts throughout November of the kind usually reserved for the day after Thanksgiving, retailers are set to offer even wider and deeper price cuts for what's known as Black Friday in a desperate attempt to pull in spooked shoppers. (AP Photo/Don Heupel, File)
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Shoppers pass a window display at the high-end luxury goods maker Henri Bendel along 5th Avenue in New York, November 19, 2008. U.S. retail stores may be much less crowded this holiday season, as one research firm, ShopperTrak, sees foot traffic sliding a record 9.9 percent as shoppers suffer from the weak economy and low consumer confidence. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES)
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Shoppers pass a GAP store along 5th Avenue in New York, November 19, 2008. U.S. retail stores may be much less crowded this holiday season, as one research firm, ShopperTrak, sees foot traffic sliding a record 9.9 percent as shoppers suffer from the weak economy and low consumer confidence. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES)
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Shoppers pass walk past holiday decorations along 5th Avenue in New York, November 19, 2008. U.S. retail stores may be much less crowded this holiday season, as one research firm, ShopperTrak, sees foot traffic sliding a record 9.9 percent as shoppers suffer from the weak economy and low consumer confidence. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES)
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Shoppers walk past holiday decorations along 5th Avenue in New York, November 19, 2008. U.S. retail stores may be much less crowded this holiday season, as one research firm, ShopperTrak, sees foot traffic sliding a record 9.9 percent as shoppers suffer from the weak economy and low consumer confidence. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES)
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Holiday globes depicting a woman with shopping bags stand for sale in a window display at the high-end luxury goods maker Henri Bendel along 5th Avenue in New York, November 19, 2008. U.S. retail stores may be much less crowded this holiday season, as one research firm, ShopperTrak, sees foot traffic sliding a record 9.9 percent as shoppers suffer from the weak economy and low consumer confidence. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES)
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A shopper looks at goods by designer Ralph Lauren at a display in Bloomingdales department store in New York, November 19, 2008. U.S. retail stores may be much less crowded this holiday season, as one research firm, ShopperTrak, sees foot traffic sliding a record 9.9 percent as shoppers suffer from the weak economy and low consumer confidence. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES)
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
11-22-2008 @ 2:54PM
abaqus said...
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http://www.retrevo.com/content/special-reports/2008/11/black-friday-coming-early-year
Happy holidays.
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11-23-2008 @ 10:07AM
mell said...
Hey- thanks for this info, happy bargain hunting!!
11-22-2008 @ 4:34PM
northviewl said...
You can also save more using coupon codes. One site i use is http://www.CouponCorner.com/stores/kohls.htm
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11-22-2008 @ 6:52PM
athomemom913 said...
Did anyone think it was odd that the headline is LASTEST instead of LATEST?
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11-23-2008 @ 3:57PM
imelda said...
Yes- right on with the errors again AOL....
great catch :)
11-23-2008 @ 11:25AM
Kristin Kmiecik said...
Good eye! ROFLOL.
11-23-2008 @ 10:28AM
ira said...
A lot of unneeded stuff is bought on Black Friday because it is a great price. It isn't a great price if you don't "need" it. The truth is that most of us have all the crap we need. Few of us actually really need more of anything. It's not need, it's want. Food, gas, toilet paper, imagine living a year just buying those items. CASH! Piles of cold hard cash is the best way to weather the current economic situation. I discovered one of the best books you'll ever find about finance, "How to Become Filthy Rich on Your Current Income" at www.how-to-become-rich.com. If people read books like this one we would not have the current situation we do.
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11-25-2008 @ 11:46AM
yeah...right said...
Is that the book that tells people to re-use their toilet paper?? What are you going to do with your stacks, just stare at them or what?? You work your a$$ off all week, spend some and enjoy it, even if it's just something small...most of us at least deserve that much...
11-23-2008 @ 11:41AM
blljns said...
Kohls always has big discounts, because they always have inflated retail prices to start with. I'd be willing to bet the end price is the same as previous sales that were 50% off. Compare their prices with other discounters and you'll find they are all about the same, except Kohls makes you think your getting a bigger deal.
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11-23-2008 @ 12:06PM
Molly said...
Finally someone agree's with me! All the store's do the same & wonder why Walmart is making a killing in such bad time's. It's called surviving with less profit.
11-25-2008 @ 7:28PM
GrandmaCher said...
I agree with you. I was very disappointed in Kohls. I was looking for a specific toy for my grandson. Kohls was having a 50% off sale plus a 10% to 15% sale on top of that. I had been watching the prices of this toy online and in the stores so I went to Kohls to purchase it. I ended up spending $20.64 on it before sales tax. It was on several websites and in the store for $25.00 or more so I thought ok.. I am getting a small discount then I went to Walmart and lo and behold the same exact toy sitting on the shelf for $19.96 before tax! So where was the 50% plus 10% price? What a scam.
11-23-2008 @ 12:03PM
Mark said...
I've said it before and I'll say it again..... shop ANYWHERE but Walmart....... no matter what they do, no matter what they say, no matter what they offer......... above all other stores, they're only in it for Walmart. They couldn't care less about the consumer.
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11-23-2008 @ 12:08PM
JustK said...
I never shop at Kohl's. I applied there for a job once, they wouldn't hire me because I wore a hearing aid. Hey! I might not hear the fire alarm... I hope they go under.
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11-25-2008 @ 10:49AM
Jeff said...
If you are in the USA and they told you they would not hire you because you wore a hearing aide, then you would be one wealthy person. That is against the law. I believe you must have assumed they did not hire you because of this.
11-23-2008 @ 12:08PM
selena said...
I've never really found Kohls to have good deals. Their sale prices are STILL higher than the regular prices at Marshalls, TJ Maxx and Ross.
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11-23-2008 @ 1:32PM
Laura said...
I tend to agree with you. Kohl's isn't my favorite place to shop. The last time I went there, I bought a brouch for my sister-in-law for Christmas on Black Friday. They didn't wait on me until I made a comment that I had been waiting for over an hour! Even at that, I had to wait til they were finished with other people. Sales people must be on commission, because they didn't want to help me with my small purchase; they were much more interested in helping people wanting to buy diamonds!
11-25-2008 @ 12:15PM
drunkclever said...
Not to jump on the hating going on towards kohl's.. those stores you mentioned only offer 2nd quality, out of season or last year's old stock.
11-23-2008 @ 12:49PM
Cindy said...
To JustK, that wrote about not being hired at Kohls because of a hearing aid. I have seen people working at Kohls that had alot more of a dissability then that. Could it be your attitude in gereral that was the probblem???
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11-23-2008 @ 1:25PM
randy said...
get a laptop for christmas for only $298 new in box and namebrand
ValueLaptop.com
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11-23-2008 @ 6:04PM
Celtic Colleen said...
Kohl's is way over priced. They can't compete UNTIL they go on sale! My money doesn't go in their koffers! If you think you are getting a bargain, think again!
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