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Black Friday Promo
Retailers Lengthen Black Friday Weekend
with Earlier Sales
1) Costco,Target,Macy’s, JCPenneyandWalmartareallofferingonlineBlackFridaydealsearlierthisyeartoaccommodatethegrowingtrendofconsumersshoppingonlinemoreandstartingtheir holiday shopping earlier. Macy’s and JCPenney’s onlinedeals, for example, are starting one day before Thanksgiving,whilelastyear,theseoffersstartedonThanksgivingalongwiththeretailers’in-storedoorbusters.
2) Walmart will be offering its largest and earliest Cyber Weekassortment to date, starting on Black Friday, to increase itsfocusontheecommercechannel.Lastyear,WalmartbeganitsCyberWeekonCyberMonday,twodaysafterBlackFriday.
3) We are seeing a trend this holiday season of many retailersofferingsimilardealstolastyear.ExamplesincludeJCPenney’sdiscount of25%offNike products andMacy’s deal of $39.99forluxuriouscashmere.Thislikelysuggeststhatthecompanieswanttoreplicatethesuccessofthosesalesagainthisyear.
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Costco’sBlackFridaypromotionsarestartingearlierthisyearcomparedtolastyear.Asitdidin2015,thecompanyiscontinuingitsfocusonelectronicsforthisholidayseason.Discountsweregenerallythesameorbetterthanlastyear’soffers.
MorePromotionsthanLastYear
Target isstarting its in-storeBlackFridaydealsonThanksgiving, justas itdid lastyear.Thisyear,theretailerisofferingatwo-dayonlineandin-storeearlyaccesspromotion,comparedto one-day online-only early access last year. Target is focusing on electronics, includingheadphonesandvideo-gameconsolesforBlackFriday.Similartolastyear,customerscangetthenewestiPhonemodelfor$0downanda$250Targetgiftcard.Itisalsobringingbackits10DaysofDealsforBlackFridaythisyear.
SimilarNumberofPromotions
ComparedwithLastYear
Macy’s is opening its doorsone hour earlier on Thanksgiving, andwill only stayopenuntil2am on Friday, while last year, it remained open until 1pm on Friday. Macy’s onlineThanksgivingdealsarestartingadayearlier thisyear.Macy’spromotedsimilarBlackFridaydealsaslastyear,withafocusonapparelandaccessories.
SimilarNumberofPromotions
ComparedwithLastYear
JCPenneyisstartingitsdealsonThanksgivingat3pm,asitdidin2015.Itisstartingitsonlinesale prices a day earlier than last year, right before Thanksgiving. Similar to last year, it ispromoting a $10, $100 and $500 off in-stores coupon giveaway. JCPenney is no longeroffering the$20bonus cash for $75purchases and is limiting the$25off coupon towhen$100ormoreisspentone-giftcards.
FewerPromotionsThantoLastYear
The same as last year,Walmart is opening on Thanksgiving. Priceswere the same as theprevious year,with someeven lower.Drones arebeingheavily promotedbyWalmart thisyearcomparedto2015.
MorePromotionsthanLastYear
Kohl’s timingof in-store and onlinepromotions are similar to last year. It is continuing itsonce-a-year$15Kohl’scashforevery$50spentoffer.Fitbitdevicescontinuetobefeaturedonthefront-pageadforBlackFridaywiththisyearfeaturingaKohl’sexclusivegoldinpinkFitbitAlta.
SimilarNumberofPromotions
ComparedwithLastYear
Amazonisofferingupto35daysofholidaydealsuntilDecember22.ItisalsopromotingitsfirstAlexavoiceshoppingbyofferingexclusivedealsonlyavailablebyvoiceshoppingthroughAlexa,anda$500,$1,000or$2,000giveaway.Shopperscansaveupto20-30%onAmazon’sselectclothing,shoes,jewelry,andwatchesforthefamily.
MorePromotionsthanLastYear
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Amongmostretailers,thereisatrendofrepeatingoffersfromlastyear.ExamplesincludeJCPenney’sduplicateddiscountof25%offforNikeproductsandMacy’s$39.99luxuriouscashmeredealinbothyears.Someretailersalsochosetoofferlowerpricesthisyear.JCPenney’sdealof$7.99forMadeforLifev-neckbrushedfleecedpulloverswasreducedto$5thisyear. There are, however, some examples of retailers choosing to offermore expensive prices this year, including thediscountonTarget’sfamilyappareloffer,whichwasreducedto30%offthisyearfrom40%lastyear.
Belowarepopularitemsthatfrequentlyappearedthisyear:
Fitbit
• Walmart:$129FitbitCharge2,$99FitbitAltaand$69FitbitFlex2
• Target:$129.95FitbitCharge2,$99.95FitbitAltaand$89.95FitbitChargeHR
• Macy’s:$129.99FitbitCharge2and$99.99FitbitAlta
• Kohl’s:$129.99FitbitCharge2and$99.99FitbitAlta(Kohl’sexclusivegoldinpink)
PlayStation4
• Walmart:$249PlayStation4SlimUncharted4500GBbundlewith$30giftcard
• Target:$249.99PlayStation4500GBslimconsole
• Kohl’s:$249.99(andget$75Kohl’sCash)SonyPlayStation4500GBUncharted4consolebundle
• Costco:$279.99SonyPlayStation4bundle
Xbox
• Costco:$239.99XboxOneS500GBMinecraftbundle(in-warehouseonly)and$50offXboxOneBattlefieldElitebundle(onlineonly)
• Kohl’s:$249.99(andget$75Kohl’sCash)MicrosoftXboxS500GBMinecraftfavoritesconsolebundle
• Walmart:$249XboxOneS500GBBattlefield1Bundle,$129Xbox360500GBForzaHorizon2bundle,$279XboxOneS500GBMinecraftConsolewithbonuscontroller(online-only)
• Target:$249.99XboxOneSConsolebundlewithBattlefield1orMinecraftbundle
• Amazon:$299.99XboxOneS1TBconsole–Battlefield1specialeditionbundle
Source:Target,Macy’sandKohl’s
Source:Target,andCostco
XboxOneSConsoleBundlewithBattlefield1
XboxOneS500GB
Source:CostcoandKohl’s
SonyPlayStation4Bundles
FitbitAltaFitbitCharge2FitbitChargeHR
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VirtualRealityHeadsets
• JCPenney:$9.99TzumiDreamVisionvirtualrealityheadset
• Kohl’s:$9.99Northvirtualrealityheadset
• Walmart:$10DreamVisionvirtualrealityheadset
• Target:$24.99HomidoGrabvirtualrealityheadset
• Macy’s:$24.99DreamVisionvirtualrealityheadset
Drones
• Macy’s:50%offdronesfromProtocol
• JCPenney:$29.99SkyRiderdronewithCamera
• Walmart:$30SharperImagevideodrone,$99Promark3DvirtualrealityHDdronew/3DVRGoggles,$369DJIPhantom3standarddronewith2.7KHDvideocamera
• Kohl’s:$49.99ParrotRollingSpiderMinidrone,$49.99SharperImageRechargeable2.4GHzDX-3videodroneand$69.99SkyDronesX-153Dvirtualrealitydrone
• Target:$399.99DJIPhantom3standarddrone
DJIPhantom3StandardDrone
Source:Macy’sandTarget
Protocol:DroniumDronewithCamera
Source:JCPenney,Walmart,andTarget
DreamVisionRed HomidoGrabTzumiDreamVision
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Costco is starting its holiday savings for its pre-Black Friday sale earlier this year, onNovember 11, as compared to lastyear’sstartdateofNovember20.
Lastyear,CostcoofferedpromotionsonNovember20-30,November27-29andNovember26-30.Thisyear,withCostco’sstrategyofstartingitspromotionsearlier,thewholesalecompanyisofferingavarietyofsalesfordifferentperiodsofthemonth.The setdatesare:November11-17 (in-warehouseandonline),November18-23 (in-warehouseonly),November18-24 (online-only), November 18-28 (in-warehouse only), November 24-28 (online-only) and November 25-28 (in-warehouseonly).
Costco is repeating its electronics-focused promotions from last year, including Xbox and PlayStation consoles, Nikoncameras,HPlaptops,SamsungandVIZIOtelevisions.ClothingandjewelryarealsobeingpromotedatasimilaramountthisBlackFridayaslastyear.
Costco’sdealsremainedeitherthesameorwerefurtherreduced.Forexample,theHPPavilion15.6”touchscreenlaptopwas$400offthisyearcomparedto$350off lastyear. It is importanttonote,however,therewererareinstanceswheresomeoffersweremoreexpensive;forexample,thedecreaseddiscountforSanDiskMediato$5-10offthisyearfrom$10-15offlastyear.
Below,welistandcomparesomeofthesalesbeingofferedfortheholidayseasonthisyearversuslastyear.
2016 2015
Electronics
Source:Costco
• $250MicrosoftSurfacePro4Bundle• $279.99SonyPlayStation4Bundles• $239.99XboxOneS500GBMinecraftBundle• $5-10offSanDiskMedia• $110offSamsungSoundBarwithWireless
Subwoofer• $70offSamsungTabA8.0”withBonusSleeve• $389.99LG49”Class4KUltraHDLEDLCDTV
Electronics
Source:Costco
• $250offMicrosoftSurfacePro3Bundle• $50offSonyPlayStation4• $50offXboxOneConsole• $10-15offSanDiskMedia• $120offSamsungSoundBarwithWireless
Subwoofer• $50offSamsungGalaxyTabA8.0”Tabletwith
BonusSleeve• $489.99LG49”Class4KUltraHDLEDLCDTV
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2016 2015
• $50offSonyBluetoothNoise-CancelingHeadphones
• $400offHPPavilion15t15.6”1080pTouchscreenLaptop(online-only)
• $1,999.99Samsung75”Class4KUltraHDSmartLEDLCDTV
• $979.99VIZIO70”Class4KUltraHDLEDLCDHomeTheaterDisplay
• $60offSonyBluetoothNoise-CancelingHeadphones
• $350offHPPavilion15tTouchscreen15.6”1080PLaptop
• $1,200offSamsung75”Class4KUltraHDSmartLEDLCDTV
• $300offVIZIO70”Class4KUltraHDSmartLEDLCDTV
ApparelandAccessories
Source:Costco
• $1,000off8.00ctwRoundBrilliantDiamondBracelet
• $3offUrbanStarMen’sJean• $5off32Degreesladies’cozyfleeceponchoand
men’spackabledownjacket• $6offCelesteLadies’WoolScarf• $10offCelesteLadies’Wool/CashmereSweater• $4off32DegreesLadies’LoungeLeggings• $2offHappySocksMen’sSock
ApparelandAccessories
Source:Costco
• $1,000off8.00ctwRoundDiamondBracelet• $5offLevi’s505Men’sJean,AvalancheLadies’¼
ZipFleecePulloverandMunkiMunkiLadies’FlannelPJSet
• $3offGloriaVanderbiltAmandaJean,UrbanStarMen’sJeanandJACHSMen’sBrawnyFlannel
• $4offNauticaMen’s2-pieceLoungeSet,WeatherproofVintageMen’sBerberHoodieandPumaMen’sFleecePant
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Target is offering a two-day online and in-store early access Black Friday promotion this year on November 10-11, ascomparedtolastyear’sone-dayonline-onlyearlyaccessBlackFridaypromotiononNovember9.
Astheydidlastyear,Target’sBlackFridaydealswillstartonThanksgiving(November24,2016).
Targetannouncedthatits10DaysofDealspromotionisreturningthisyear.Dealsinclude10%offelectronicsand25%offbeautyproducts.SpecialdiscountsandofferswillbeginonSaturday,November19untilMonday,November28thisyear.Lastyear,the10DaysofDealspromotionwasfromNovember22toDecember1.
This year, Target is having a Saturday-only promotion ($50 off $100 or more purchases on trees, lights, ornaments,stockings,giftwrapandmoreintheWondershop).Lastyear,TargetofferedaFriday-onlypromotion(20%off$75ormorepurchase)foroneshoppingtripbetweenDecember4andDecember13,andaSaturdaypromotion($50off$100HolidayShoppurchaseormore).
Asshownonthefront-pageadinbothyearsforBlackFriday,theretailerfocusedonelectronics,includingheadphonesandvideo-gameconsoles.
Thisyear,Targetdecreaseditsfamilyapparelpromotionto30%offcomparedto40%offlastyear.
Below,welistandcomparesomeofthesalesbeingofferedfortheholidayseasonthisyearversuslastyear.
2016 2015
Electronics
Source:Target
• $249.99Hisense50”SmartUltraHDTV• $249.99XboxOneSConsoleBundlewithBattlefield
1orMinecraftbundle• $249.99PlayStation4500GBslimconsole• $89.95FitbitChargeHRwithPurePulseHeartRate
Monitoring,$129.95FitbitCharge2and$99.95FitbitAlta
Electronics
Source:Target
• $249.9955”WestinghouseLEDTV• $299.99XboxOneBundle• $299.99PlayStation4500GBconsolewithfree
Unchartered:TheNathanDrakeCollection• $119FitbitChargeHRand$199.99FitbitSurge• $87.99Samsung120W2.137”BluetoothSoundbar
withSubwoofer
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2016 2015
• $82.99Samsung37"Bluetooth-StreamingSoundbar• Startingat$198AppleWatchSeries1and$369.99
AppleWatchSeries2• $399.99DJIPhantom3StandardDrone• $24.99HomidoGrabVirtualRealityHeadset• $0downandfree$250giftcardforiPhone7or
iPhone7Plus
• AppleWatchesstartingat$349andfree$100Targetgiftcard
• $394.99HDVideoDroneand$69.99ParrotDrone• $0downand$250Targetgiftcardfor$249.99
iPhone6sPlus16GBand$149.99iPhone6s16GB• $96.99BeatsSolo2headphones
ApparelandAccessories
Source:Target
• 30%offallapparel,accessoriesandshoesforthefamily
• 30%offallcollegeandteamlicensedapparel
ApparelandAccessories
Source:Target
• 40%offallapparel,accessoriesandshoesforthewomen,men,kidsandbabies
• Buy-one,get-one-50%-offallteamlicensedapparelandhats
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Macy’s is opening its doors one hour earlier at 5pm on Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 24), and closing at 2am onFriday,comparedtolastyearwhenitopenedat6pmonThursdayandremainedopenuntil1pmonFriday.Thisyear,onlinedoorbustersarestartingonNovember23,adaybeforeThanksgiving,whilelastyear,onlineshoppingstartedatthesametimeasin-storehours,whichwas6pmonThanksgiving.
This year, Macy’s uniquely promoted a $24.99 virtual-reality headset, similar to other retailers offering deals on VRheadsets.Ithassimilarelectronicsdealstolastyear,includingdiscountedpricesonFitbitsand50%offalldrones.
Macy’salsopromotedverysimilaroffers forclothingandaccessoriesthisyear,suchasa$39.99 luxuriouscashmereand60%offfamilypajamas.Similarproductswereshownonthefrontpageforbothyears.
Below,welistandcomparesomeofthesalesbeingofferedfortheholidayseasonthisyearversuslastyear.
2016 2015
ApparelandAccessories
Source:Macy’s
• $39.99luxuriouscashmere• $19.99bootsforher• $24.99CharterClubsportswear• $9.99juniors’teesorleggings• $99.99Laurencashmeresportcoats• $24.99men’sbootsordressshoes• $149.99FamousMakerWatches• $9.99boxedslippers• $49.99SunglassHut• 50%offcoldweatheraccessories• 60%offfamilypajamas
ApparelandAccessories
Source:Macy’s
• $39.99luxuriouscashmere• $19.99bootsforher• $24.99CharterClubsportswearselections• $9.99juniors’dresses,sweatersandgraphictees• $99.99Laurenwool/cashmeresportcoats• $24.99UnlistedandAlfaniboots• $149.99FamousMakerWatches• $9.99boxedslippers• $49.99sunglasshut• 40-50%coldweatheraccessories• 60%offfamilypajamas
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2016 2015
Electronics
Source:Macy’s
• $99.99FitbitAltaand$129.99FitbitCharge2• 50%offdronesfromProtocol• 60%offPolaroidfoldableheadphones,earbudsand
portablechargingpacks• $24.99DreamVisionvirtualrealityheadset• $199Bluetoothpartyspeaker• 40%offTripleCBluCubeBluetoothspeaker
ExtraPromotions
• $20offpurchaseof$50ormore• $10offpurchaseof$25ormore
Electronics
Source:Macy’s
• $39.99-119.99FitbitFitnessAccessoriesincludingChargeHR,ChargeandZipwristbandsandmore
• 50%offalldronesfromProtocol• $7.99Polaroidheadphones,earbuds,selfiesticks
andchargers• $9.99Protocolremote-controlledUFOhelicopters• $39.99SharperImageBluetoothLEDspeakersor
headphones• $14.99Polaroid2-pieceset
ExtraPromotions
• $20offpurchaseof$50ormore• $10offpurchaseof$25ormore
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Similartolastyear,JCPenneyisopeningitsdoorsat3pmonThanksgiving(Thursday,November24).Thisyear,JCPenney’sonlinesalepriceswillstartonNovember23atmidnight, thedaybeforeThanksgiving.Lastyear, JCPenney’sonlinedealsbeganonThanksgiving.
Inbothyears,JCPenneycontinuedits$10,$100and$500offcoupongiveawayin-storestoencourageconsumerstogotoitsstores.Thisyear,however,customersdonothavethechancetowinoneoften$10,000cashgrandprizes,whichwasofferedlastyear.
JCPenneyisrepeatingits25%offNikesalefromlastyear,aswellasitsspotlightdealof$19.99bootsforwomen.Mostofthedealswereeitherfurtherreducedorremainedthesame,withfewproductsofferedatahigherpricecomparedtolastyear.
There was a slight reduction in additional promotions this year compared to 2015. Last year, JCPenney offered two cashcouponswhenacertainamountwaspurchasedin-storesandgiftcardswhilethisyear,onlyonecashcouponwasofferedandwaslimitedtoe-giftcards.
Below,welistandcomparesomeofthesalesbeingofferedfortheholidayseasonthisyearversuslastyear.
2016 2015
ApparelandAccessories
Source:JCPenney
• 25%offNikeforthefamily• $19.99bootsforher• Extra30%offallfinejewelryalreadyreducedto40-
65%off• $14allmen’sSt.John’sBaysweaters• $9St.John’sBaycablesweaterand$9.99forover
100choicesofsweaters• $6.99girls’orboys’OkieDokie2-piecesleepset• $5MadeforLifev-neckbrushedfleecepullover
ApparelandAccessories
Source:JCPenney
• 25%offNikeathleticshoesandapparelforhimandher
• $19.99bootsforher• Extra30%offallfinejewelryalreadyreducedto40-
65%off• $14.99allmen’sSt.John’sBaysweaters• $9.99sweaterforherfromSt.John’sBay,a.n.a.,
StylusandWorthington• $7.99girls’OkieDokie2-piecesleepwearset• $7.99MadeforLifequarter-ziporv-neckbrushed
fleecepullover
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2016 2015
Electronics
Source:JCPenney
• $29.99:SkyRiderDronewithCamera,SamsungBluetoothEarbudsoriLiveSoundbar
• $9.99:TzumiBluetoothheadphonesor earbuds,TzumiDreamVisionVirtual RealityHeadset
• $79.00SharperImage5.1Channel BluetoothHomeTheater System
• $34.99RokuStreamingStick
Electronics
Source:JCPenney
• $49.99dronewithcamera• $14.99TzumiBluetoothstereoheadphones• $69.99SharperImageBluetoothtowerspeaker• 35-50%offfitnesstrackerwatches• $29.99JawboneUPMovefitnesstracker• $29.99SharperImagesportHDactioncamera• $49.99Crosley3-Speed CruiserTurntable
ExtraPromotions
• Customerscanpotentiallyreceivea$500,$100or$10coupon
• Customerscanreceivea$25off$25couponwhen$100isspentone-giftcards
ExtraPromotions
• Customerscanpotentiallywina$10,$100,$500couponoroneoften$10,000cashgrandprizes
• $20bonuscashwhen$75isspentononedayonline(November27,6am–2pm)and$25offcouponwhen$100ormoreisspentongiftcardsthefollowingday(November28)
• Purchaseapairoffingerlessstripedglovesfor$5and$2ofthepurchasepricewillgotoJCPenneyCares
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In 2015 and2016,Walmart opens its doors at 6pmon Thursday (November 24) in-store.Walmart announced itwill beofferingitslargestandearliestCyberWeekassortmenttodate,startingonBlackFriday,November25.Lastyear,WalmartbeganitsCyberMondayonNovember29,twodaysafterBlackFriday.
Inbothyears,Walmart’stopdealsfocusedonelectronics,includingtelevisionsandvideogames.Thisyear,itisofferingtheiPhone5Satadiscountedpriceof$99,FitbitFlex2for$69andthePlayStation4bundlefor$249.Walmartispromotingmoredealsondronesthisyearascomparedtolastyear.Forclothing,mostitemswereunder$10.
Notablementions in this year’s advertisement are Prada sunglasses starting at $99 due toWalmart’s partnership withluxurybrandssuchasGucciandPradaforCyberMonday(launchingonBlackFriday)andHuawei’sASCENDXT,whichwereallnotseenlastyear.
Below,welistandcomparesomeofthesalesbeingofferedfortheholidayseasonthisyearversuslastyear.
2016 2015
Electronics
Source:Walmart
• $69FitbitFlex2,$99FitbitAlta,$129FitbitCharge2
• $249PlayStation4SlimUncharted4500GBBundlewith$30giftcard
• $249XboxOneS500GBBattlefield1Bundle,$129Xbox360500GBForzaHorizon2Bundle,$279XboxOneS500GBMinecraftConsolewithBonusController(online-only)
• $10DreamVisionVirtualRealityHeadset• $30SharperImageVideoDrone,$99Promark3D
VirtualRealityHDDronew/3DVRGoggles,$369DJIPhantom3StandardDronew/2.7KHDVideoCamera
• $248Samsung40"LED1080p60HzSmartHDTV• $188Samsung32"LED1080p60HzSmartHDTV
Electronics
Source:Walmart
• $39FitbitZipActivityTracker,$59FitbitFlexWristband,$119FitbitChargeHR
• $299PlayStation4UncharteredBundle• $299XboxOne500GBGearsofWarBundle• $25SkyViperX-QuadStuntR/CDrone• $298Samsung40”ClassSmartHDTV• $198Samsung32”ClassSmartHDTV• $169BeatsStudioheadphones• $14940”ClassHDTV• $26950”ClassHDTV• $28.88RCA7”VoyagerIIAndroidAd-Freetablet• $125Roku32”ClassSmartHDTV• $27XboxOnegames• $199iPadmini216GBwithWi-Fi
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2016 2015
• $99iPhone5s16GBonStraightTalkWireless• $49HuaweiASCENDXT6.0"4GLTE(AT&T)+$35
Talk,Text&Data• $298Philips55"4K2160p60HzLEDSmartHDTV
• $229SamsungGALAXYS5onStraightTalkWireless• $49SamsungGALAXYGRANDPrimeonStraight
TalkWireless
ApparelandAccessories
Source:Walmar
ApparelandAccessories
Source:Walmart
• $7ladies’DanskinNowtechfleecehoodie• $10men’sRussellhoodedtechjacket• $4.75boys’orgirls’FadedGlory¼-zipfleecehoodie• $8.50boys’orgirls’character1-piecesleepwear
andboys’wranglerjeans• $9ladies’CuddleDudsClimateRight2-piece
Thermalset• $10men’sWranglerjeans• $7ladies’characterplushfleecetop
• $8ladies’DanskinNowtechhoodie• $8.50men’sstartertechfleecehoodieorpants• $4.75boys’orgirls’FadedGlory¼-zipfleecehoodie• $8.50boys’orgirls’character1-piecesleepwear
andboys’wranglerjeans• $9ladies’ClimateRightbyCuddlDudsthermalset• $10men’sWranglerjeans• $4.50ladies’pointelleinfinityscarf• $6ladies’Danskinnowmicrofleece¼zip
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DEBORAHWEINSWIG,MANAGINGDIRECTOR,FUNGGLOBALRETAIL&[email protected]:917.655.6790HK:852.6119.1779CN:86.186.1420.3016Copyright©2016TheFungGroup.Allrightsreserved.
Kohl’sonlineandin-storeBlackFridaydealsarestartingatthesametimesaslastyear.Theretailer’sonlinedealswillstartonMonday,November21,while its in-storedealswillbegin6pmonThanksgiving,November24. In2015,Kohl’sholidaydealsalsobeganonMonday,November23onlineanditsstoresopenedonThursdayat6pm.
Kohl’siscontinuingit’s25%offNikeproductspromotionfromlastyear,andisfocusingitspromotionsonFitbitdevices,asshowninfront-pageadsinbothyears.Thisyear,thecompanyisofferingaspecialeditiongoldinpinkFitbitAltathatisonlyavailableatKohl’stoattractcustomerstothisexclusiveproduct.
Boththisandlastyear,Kohl’soffereditsonce-a-year$15Kohl’scashforevery$50spent.
Below,welistandcomparesomeofthesalesbeingofferedfortheholidayseasonthisyearversuslastyear.
2016 2015
Electronics
Source:Kohl’s
• $99.99FitbitAltaspecialeditiongoldinpink(Kohl’sexclusive)fitnesswristbandorFitbitAltafitnesswristband,$129.99FitbitCharge2heartrate+fitnesswristband
• $249.99PlayStation4500GBUncharted4consolebundleorMicrosoftXboxS500GBMinecraftfavoritesconsolebundle(get$75Kohl’sCash)
• $84.99Samsung2.1-channelBluetoothsoundbarwithsubwoofer(get$15Kohl’sCash)
• $9.99NorthVirtualRealityHeadset• $49.99SharperImageRechargeable2.4GHzDX-3
VideoDrone,$79.99PropelCloudRiderHD2.4GHzQuadrocopterw/HDCamera,$69.99SkyDronesX-153DVirtualRealityDrone,$49.99ParrotRollingSpiderMinidrone
• $249.99Haier49-in.4KultraHDTV• $179.99Vizio39"LEDTV
Electronics
Source:Kohl’s
• $39.99FitbitZip,$89.99FitbitCharge,$119.99FitbitChargeHR
• $299.99SonyPlayStation4500GBUnchartedgamingconsolebundle
• $299.99MicrosoftXboxOne500GBTheLegoMoviegamingconsolebundle(in-store-only)
• $89.99Samsung2.1-channelBluetoothsoundbarwithsubwoofer(in-storeonly)
• $39.99InnovativeTechnology40-in.Bluetoothstereotowerspeaker
• $179.99Nintendo3DSXL(in-storeonly)• $99.99Westinghouse32-inchLEDHDTV• $369.99LG49-inchLEDTV• $69.99MonsterSuperStarBluetoothspeakerand
mobilePowerCardportablebatterybundle(in-storeonly)
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DEBORAHWEINSWIG,MANAGINGDIRECTOR,FUNGGLOBALRETAIL&[email protected]:917.655.6790HK:852.6119.1779CN:86.186.1420.3016Copyright©2016TheFungGroup.Allrightsreserved.
2016 2015
ApparelandAccessories
Source:Kohl’s
• 25%offNikeathleticshoesandapparelforthefamily
• 60-70%allouterwearforwomen• $19.99fashionbootsforjuniors• $89.99allmen’sorladies’SpecialValuewatches• $14.99and$19.99silverjewelryandallfinesilver-
platedDisneyJewelry• 60%offhandbagsandwalletsforher• $9.99allCroft&BarrowandSONOMAFoodsfor
Lifemicrofleecefoldedpajamasetsforwomen• 60%offhandbagsandwalletsforher
ApparelandAccessoriesSource:Kohl’s
• 25%offNikeathleticshoesapparel,shoesandaccessoriesforthefamilyshoes
• 60-70%offallouterwearforher• $19.99fashionbootsforjuniors• $89.99allmen’sorladies’SpecialValuewatches• $14.99eachfinesilverjewelry• 60%offallhandbagsandwalletsforher• $9.99allCroft&BarrowandSONOMAlife+style
sleepwearsetsforher• 60%offhandbagsandwalletsforher• $69.99¼-ct.T.W.diamondrings
ExtraPromotions• $15Kohl’sCashforevery$50spent(onlyoncea
year)
ExtraPromotions• $15Kohl’sCashforevery$50spent(onlyoncea
year)
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DEBORAHWEINSWIG,MANAGINGDIRECTOR,FUNGGLOBALRETAIL&[email protected]:917.655.6790HK:852.6119.1779CN:86.186.1420.3016Copyright©2016TheFungGroup.Allrightsreserved.
Amazonishaving35daysofBlackFridaydeals,withnewofferseveryfiveminutesstartingonNovember18untilDecember22.Lastyear,AmazonannouncedeightdaysofholidaydealsstartingonNovember20throughNovember27.
This year, Amazon is offering exclusive coupons for Primememberswho own an Alexa-enabled device. This is the firstholidaythatPrimememberswillbevoiceshoppingwithAlexa.AmazonisalsofeaturinganAlexavoiceshoppinggiveawayforcustomerstowina$500,$1,000or$2,000giftcard.
AmazoniscontinuingitsdealsonitsAmazondevicesandKindle,andevenofferingacheaperdiscountedpriceof$74.99forFireKidsEditiontablet,ascomparedto$84.99lastyear.
Amazon is also offering discounts on its fashion and apparel categories, with up to 20% off on select clothing, shoes,jewelry,andwatchesforthefamily.
Below,welistandcomparesomeofthesalesbeingofferedfortheholidayseasonthisyearversuslastyear.
2016 2015
Electronics
Source:Amazon
• $74.99FireKidsEditiontablet• $99.99KindlePaperwhite• $74.99AmazonFireTV• $29.99FireTVStickwithAlexVoiceRemote• $33.33Firetablet• $69.9932”720pLEDTV• $299.99XboxOneS1TBconsole–Battlefield1
specialeditionbundle• $34LEDBluetoothspeakerwithalarmclock• $24.99virtualrealityheadsetsforvideogamesand
movies• $39855”LG4KSmartTV• $12532”TCL720pSmartTV
Electronics
Source:Amazon
• $84.99FireKidsEditiontablet• $99.99KindlePaperwhite• $75AmazonFireTV• $25AmazonFireTVStick• $34.99Fire7-inchtablet• $7532”LEDTV• $50offXboxOneconsoles• 50%offSonyExtraBassBluetoothHeadphones• $177.99Samsung32-inch1080pLEDTV• $799.9960-inch4KLEDTV• $7532”LEDTV• $348TCL55-inchRokuSmartLEDTV• $448Hisense55-inch4KSmartLEDTV(app-only)
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DEBORAHWEINSWIG,MANAGINGDIRECTOR,FUNGGLOBALRETAIL&[email protected]:917.655.6790HK:852.6119.1779CN:86.186.1420.3016Copyright©2016TheFungGroup.Allrightsreserved.
2016 2015
• $139.99AmazonEcho• $39.99EchoDot
• 70%offselectSanDiskmemorycardsandUSBflashdrives
ApparelandAccessories
Source:Amazon
• Save20-30%onselectclothing,shoes,jewelry,andwatchesforwomen,men,kids,andbaby
• $99andunderLark&Rocashmeresweaters• Upto50%offPUMAshoes,clothingandmore• Saveupto50%offColumbiaclothing• $158CalvinKleinCorinnaNoveltyTulingHobo,
luggage
ApparelandAccessories
Source:Amazon
• Upto70%offselectclothing,shoes,accessories,jewelry,andwatchesformen,womenandkids
• 30%offselectclothing,shoes,accessories,jewelryandwatcheswithpromotionalcode
• Upto70%offselectdiamondjewelrygifts• Upto50%offselectluxurywatchesforwomen• 50%offselectSteveMaddenshoesformenand
MaddenGirlshoesforwomenandkids
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DEBORAHWEINSWIG,MANAGINGDIRECTOR,FUNGGLOBALRETAIL&[email protected]:917.655.6790HK:852.6119.1779CN:86.186.1420.3016Copyright©2016TheFungGroup.Allrightsreserved.
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