Early Black Friday 2025 Deals Launch Across Major Retail Chains
Major retailers are starting their Black Friday promotions earlier than ever this year, with deals beginning weeks before the traditional Nov. 28 shopping date. Amazon has planned a 12-day promotional event starting Wednesday, Nov. 20, and running through Cyber Monday, Dec. 1. The e-commerce giant promises millions of deals across more than 35 categories, from home goods and beauty to electronics and apparel, with some of its lowest prices of the year.
Aldi, Walmart, Lidl and Sam's Club Introduce 2025 Thanksgiving Deals
Thanksgiving dinner is getting cheaper this year as major retailers compete to offer families the most affordable holiday feast. Discount grocers and big-box stores are launching deals that feed 10 people for as little as $36. This marks a significant drop from last year's prices as companies respond to ongoing concerns about grocery inflation.
Burlington Redesigns Stores to Make Shopping Easier
Burlington Stores is giving its locations a major makeover. The off-price retailer has already transformed about half of its 1,115 stores and plans to complete the redesign across its entire fleet by the end of 2026. The company calls this makeover "Store Experience 2.0." Gone are the cramped aisles and confusing layouts that once defined discount shopping. Instead, Burlington is creating wider walkways, organized sections, and clearer signs to help shoppers find what they need.
Target Opens Seven Supersized Stores with Enhanced Services
Target is opening seven new stores this fall across Arizona, California, Florida, Nebraska, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia, with six of the locations exceeding the company's average store size of 125,000 square feet. The company's second quarter showed net sales fell 0.9% to $25.2 billion, while store sales dropped 3.2%. Despite the decline, Target is moving ahead with expansion plans.
Best Back-to-School Sales 2025 at Major Retailers
As families get ready for another school year, big stores are using strong pricing plans to attract shoppers watching their budgets. With back-to-school spending expected to rise 3.3% to $33.3 billion this year, according to Coresight Research, stores are finding new ways to offer deals that deliver real savings.
Target Launches 8 New Stores Across Six States This Summer
Target Corp. is opening eight new stores this summer, including the retailer's 320th location in California. The openings are part of Target's bold plan to add 20 new locations this year and build more than 300 stores over the next decade. The summer growth shows Target's move to larger store formats. Three of the new locations are bigger than the chain's typical 125,000-square-foot size, with some stores reaching nearly 150,000 square feet. This expansion allows Target to provide additional services and broader product selections.
Target Launches 10,000 New Summer Products and Free Giveaways
The Minneapolis-based retailer announced it's rolling out 10,000 new items each month through August, hoping to draw customers back to stores amid declining foot traffic. The massive product launch spans everything from swimwear and outdoor entertainment to snacks, beauty, and home goods. Prices start at just $1, with thousands of items priced under $20.
Retailers Sabotaging Sales with Poor Customer Experience
As the holiday shopping season reaches its peak, retailers are doing everything they can to attract customers and boost sales. But in their zeal to cut costs and deter theft, many merchants are actually making it harder for shoppers to buy their products, according to a recent article by Retail Dive.
Target's Holiday Plan Includes Festive Stores, Interactive Pop-Ups, and Berry the Bear
This holiday season, Target is inviting customers to step into a magical world of peppermint swirls and fantastical forest creatures. The retailer is transforming its stores into immersive holiday experiences, complete with special gift shops, photo ops, and a giant huggable polar bear named Berry.
Value Retailer Miniso Reaches 200 US Locations
Miniso just hit a major milestone in its U.S. expansion. The China-based value lifestyle retailer opened its 200th store at 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, California. The new 3,700 square feet Santa Monica store has a storefront featuring a playful design with Disney's Stitch character.