Articles tagged: Black Friday

column: Top 5: Stores that I wish were still open in Ann Arbor

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Posted: Nov 24, 2012

Shopping dominates the U.S. consciousness during Thanksgiving Week, and at AnnArbor.com, we need to stay on top of it. So far, I've edited or written multiple stories about Black Friday (and yes, that means Thanksgiving ... Read more »

with gallery: Images from Black Friday at the Briarwood Mall

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Posted: Nov 23, 2012

With Black Friday the kickoff to the holiday shopping season, bargain hunters came out to the Briarwood Mall in Ann Arbor in force. Read more »

Video, accompaniment & poll: Watch AnnArbor.com's 'Flight of the Black Friday shopper'

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Posted: Nov 23, 2012

Hundreds of shoppers flooded the aisles and check-out lines for Target's inaugural Thanksgiving day opening in the hours before Black Friday. Read more »

Black Friday scenes across the state from MLive reporters and Twitter

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Posted: Nov 23, 2012

AnnArbor.com’s parent company, MLive Media Group, has been monitoring Black Friday activity across the state. While Ann Arbor shoppers were very tame, there were scuffles at a Walmart in Saginaw and one food court-brawl at ... Read more »

Early openings on Black Friday: 'It really got rid of the mean crowds'

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Posted: Nov 23, 2012

With major stores opening earlier than ever this year, there were still long lines and people camping out to get the best deals. However, at least at the Walmart on Ellsworth Road in Ypsilanti Township, ... Read more »

Live Updates: Black Friday madness around Ann Arbor

Posted: Nov 22, 2012

Another Detroit Lions loss is in the books, naps have been taken, and the leftovers are tempting us from the fridge, but for some the Thanksgiving day festivities are also a kick-off to the holiday ... Read more »

Share your Thanksgiving Day photos and tell us what you're thankful for

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Posted: Nov 22, 2012

Today we take a break to reflect on what we're thankful for. With 2012 nearing its end we're wondering what you were most thankful for during the past year. Tell us your thoughts in the ... Read more »

With poll: It's official: Black Thursday is the new Black Friday

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Posted: Nov 13, 2012

Remember the days when, after a big Thanksgiving Day dinner, a game of football and some quality family time, you could catch a little shuteye before hitting Black Friday sales early in the morning? Read more »

Retail report: Top 4 strategies local businesses employ to tackle the holiday shopping season

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Posted: Nov 11, 2012

It's that time of year again: Temperatures are dropping below 40 degrees, Christmas music is hitting the airwaves and businesses are prepping for what's expected to be a fruitful holiday season. Read more »

retail report/with poll: Black Friday moves to 8 p.m. Thanksgiving Day for U.S. Walmart stores

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Posted: Nov 08, 2012

It's official: Black Friday isn't just about Friday anymore. Walmart - the nation's largest retailer - will rollback hours on what used to be a post-Thanksgiving shopping ritual to even earlier on Thanksgiving Day. Read more »

With Poll: Briarwood Mall moves Black Friday opening time to midnight

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Posted: Oct 24, 2012

Black Friday will start four hours earlier this year at Ann Arbor's largest shopping center. Briarwood Mall will open its doors to shoppers as the clock strikes midnight on Nov. 23, the day after Thanksgiving. ... Read more »

Wall Street Journal/With Poll: Think you're getting the best deals on Black Friday? Maybe not

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Posted: Oct 08, 2012

Waiting in the cold for hours on Black Friday or making sure you log on right at the beginning of “Cyber Monday” might a cultural tradition for some Americans, but it’s not always a guarantee ... Read more »

food & grocery: Frugal Friday at Ayse's Cafe - enjoy a treat for the senses without breaking the bank

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Posted: Mar 30, 2012

Mary Bilyeu | Contributor I had dinner recently with my friends Marcie, whom I've known and loved for five years, and Stacy, who is new to my extended family and welcomed wholeheartedly. We ate an utterly ... Read more »

Report card: Grading the Michigan basketball seniors

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Posted: Mar 25, 2012

As a class, they won 81 games, advanced to three NCAA Tournaments and earned the program's first Big Ten championship banner in 26 years. Not a bad resume. Their careers ended bitterly earlier this month ... Read more »

Volunteers needed: Dexter tornado cleanup blitz continues Sunday

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Posted: Mar 25, 2012

The Dexter community will continue its tornado cleanup blitz on Sunday, with organizers asking volunteers to mobilize from 9-5 at the Hudson Mills Metropark. Read more »