Nanci Howard of Goshen, Conn., shops at Westfarms Mall in West Hartford, Conn., yesterday. After a drop-off following Thanksgiving weekend, holiday sales have picked up, with another sales peak expected this weekend.
(BOB CHILD/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Retailers start last sales blitz
Many stores will be open longer hours today and tomorrow
Nanci Howard of Goshen, Conn., shops at Westfarms Mall in West Hartford, Conn., yesterday. After a drop-off following Thanksgiving weekend, holiday sales have picked up, with another sales peak expected this weekend.
(BOB CHILD/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
It's beginning to look a lot like Black Friday all over again. Stores from Macy's to CompUSA are opening at 6 a.m. and offering door-buster sales to make sure procrastinators get their shopping done before Christmas. Other chains such as Sears and Toys "R" Us are catering to night owls, staying open until 11 p.m. or midnight. (Full article: 585 words)
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