Friday, November 23, 2012
In its fourth year, the "shop local" promotion has doubled in size and will award 11 prize packages valued at more than $600 each.
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Friday, November 23, 2012
The Downtown Farmington Wish List Window is more crowded than ever this year, as twice the number of merchants are participating in the "shop local" campaign. Located at 33317 Grand River Ave., next to the Village Mall merchants, the window is filled with gift certificates and merchandise from stores within the Farmington Downtown Development Authority (DDA) district. From Nov. 23 through Dec. 17, shoppers can pick up a stamp card at any participating location. Merchants will stamp the card with each purchase, and for every $100 you spend, your name is entered into the Wish List Window prize package drawing. Each of 11 winners will receive a prize package worth approximately $600, and the total value of the window is more than $6,000. A…
Fairlane Town Center General Manager Catherine O'Malley offers her advice for keeping holiday shopping all fun, no fuss.
When you're looking for advice, you go to the experts, right? Patch picked up some shopping tips from Catherine O'Malley, who runs Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, and formerly managed Twelve Oaks shopping center in Novi. She's an avid shopper, too. And while shopaholics everywhere look forward to the holiday season, O'Malley offered her tips for staying safe and having fun while shopping, whether at a mall, in the mad rush at Best Buy or Target on Black Friday, or picking up gifts from small businesses. 1. "Make sure you're comfortable," O'Malley said, sharing that she often sees Black Friday shoppers at the mall in pajamas and slippers. Is it comfy? Then go for it! It's better to get the shopping done without blisters on your feet …
Monday, November 19, 2012
A website lists bargains at Best Buy, Target, Kmart and others.
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 - 23391 Farmington Rd., Farmington; 37700 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills; 27660 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills; 29425 Orchard Lake Rd., Farmington Hills; 22250 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills Target - 30020 Grand River Ave., Farmington Hills Kmart - 30800 Orchard Lake Rd., Farmington Hills Walgreens 27750 Grand River Ave., Farmington Hills and 24140 Orchard Lake Rd., Farmington Hills Rite Aid 35584 Grand…
A group of chain store employees petition for a return to stores remaining closed Thanksgiving Day. Take our poll and tell us what you think.
While Walmart and Target have announced they will start their Black Friday deals on Thanksgiving Day, Farmington-Farmington Patch readers say they'll be staying home to enjoy the holiday. According to USA Today, Kmart shoppers since 1991 have been able to pick up Thanksgiving deals from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., then from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. Friday. Last week, employees from Target and Walmart launched petitions at Change.org, demanding that retailers close Thanksgiving Day, CBS Detroit reported Nov. 12. According to a CNN.com report, Walmart employees plan a walkout on Thursday, to protest the company opening its doors on the holiday. Patch blogger Kenneth Reynolds last week slammed Black Friday and its steady creep into Thanksgiving Day, and …
Friday, November 25, 2011
Shoppers came out in droves to take advantage of Black Friday deals at numerous stores around Novi.
Christmas is one month from today. For self-confessed super shoppers like me, it's the time of year we really look forward to with lots and lots of discounts. Black Friday actually began on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, for many retailers. Toys 'R' Us opened at 9 p.m. Thursday. So many people showed up to the West Oaks II location in Novi, that shoppers had to line up outside the door and be let in a few dozen at a time. Across the street, shoppers waited Thanksgiving night in 40-degree temperatures outside Novi's Best Buy store hoping to grab a good deal, like a 42 inch TV for $200. "It was worth missing Thanksgiving to get the sales" said fourteen-year old Taylor Bunch who came from Taylor and and got in line around 11 a.m. Wednesday to be…
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
A 42"-inch TV, PS3 and Blue-ray Disc Player among the most sought after items.
Sneed Mouzon was waiting patiently Thursday for his Thanksgiving meal - but instead of being around the table for his feast, he'll eat it outside of the Best Buy in Farmington Hills where he is among about two dozen people in line for Black Friday deals. The 36-year-old Brownstown resident, in line since 5 p.m. Wednesday, said his father was going to bring him Thanksgiving dinner while he and his brother were in line. Between the two of them they expect to save money on Xbox360s going from $199, normally about $400. James Henderson, 22, of Bloomfield Hills had been waiting since 10 p.m. Wednesday. "You can get some great deals," he said, hoping he'll nab one of the 42" Class LCD 1080p HDTV TV's by Sharp for $199.99. According to the Best …
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Best Buy
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
After more than seven months of construction, the new bridge opened Wednesday.
Novi Road between 10 Mile Road and Grand River Avenue in Novi has reopened to traffic just in time for the holidays. The $25 million project included building a bridge over the railroad tracks so traffic could flow without being disrupted by trains. The road was also expanded to five lanes, and walking paths were added on both sides. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday afternoon, Novi Mayor Bob Gatt thanked Novi residents, visitors and businesses for their patience during the construction. "For years, we've called this project the Novi Road Link, and the meaning became apparent this year while the roadway was under construction," Gatt said. "Not only is it a major link between the north and south ends of our city, it's also an …
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Macy's, Kohl's, Target and Best Buy will open their doors at midnight on Nov. 25.
It will be a little harder to tell where Thanksgiving ends and Black Friday begins this year, as several big box stores open their doors at midnight Nov. 25 in preparation for the biggest shopping day of the year. Macy's, Kohl's, Target and Best Buy will open earlier than ever before. Last year, stores opened at 4 a.m. Kristy Welker, a spokesperson for Target, said they are changing their hours this year for customer convenience. "Every holiday at Target is different," Welker said. "We work hard to ensure the entire experience delivers on what our guests want and need. We have heard from our guests that they want Target to be their first stop for their Black Friday shopping. By opening at midnight, we are making it easier than ever for our…
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Kohl's
30150 Grand River Ave, Farmington Hills, MI
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Best Buy
30830 Orchard Lake Rd, Farmington Hills, MI
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Target
30020 Grand River Ave, Farmington Hills, MI
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Your friendly (not) local Farmington Hills Curmudgeon!!
8:46 am on Monday, November 19, 2012
Finding deals on Hostess Cupcakes, Ding-Dongs, Twinkies etc would be great. It would remind me of them olden days when the really REALLY bad kids in the neighborhood snuck these treats behind their parent's backs... more ›