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Friday, November 23, 2012

Black Friday in Solon: Your Survival Guide

Are you planning on braving the Black Friday madness? Here's what you need to know for shopping in our area.

Happy Black Friday! If you're reading this, then you are likely one of the hardy sorts who will be heading out this morning for some Black Friday shopping madness. We wish you the best of luck, and want to do what we can to help you navigate the mass of humanity and emerge with deals in hand. So here's some helpful information for you: Shopping in Solon: There's some big box stores in town with some deals going on, including Old Navy and Ulta at Uptown Solon. Sears also has sales. Know of a great local sale? Tell us in the comments! Don't forget to shop local small businesses: Solon has tons of local stores with deals. Check out Solon Patch's Business Directory to find cool local stores and also American Express's Small Business site for a…

Black Friday At Beachwood Place and Legacy Village: Need to Know

We rounded up the hours for you so you can start planning your Black Friday shopping.

Black Friday At Aurora Farms Outlets: What You Need To Know

Planning on shopping at Aurora Farms on Black Friday? Here's the details on store hours and promotions.

Plan to Make Pet Shopping Part of Black Friday

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

Black Friday Hours at Beachwood Place and Legacy Village

We rounded up the hours for you so you can start planning your Black Friday shopping.

For some, the day after Thanksgiving is a time to relax, spend time with family and digest that bird they gobbled down yesterday. For many others, it's a day to get the best bargains on gifts and, often, the electronics and big-ticket items they have been eyeing for themselves all year. We rounded up the hours for Legacy Village and the Beachwood Place Mall so you can start planning your bargain shopping early. Click the links to go to each store's website. Beachwood Place: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m with the following extended hours: Opening at midnight Thanksgiving night:  Opening at 3 a.m. Opening at 4 a.m. Opening at 5 a.m. Opening at 6 a.m. Legacy Village closes at 9 p.m. The shopping center will provide free Black Friday Survival Kits that will…

Black Friday At Aurora Farms Outlets: What You Need To Know

Planning on shopping at Aurora Farms on Black Friday? Here's the details on store hours and promotions.

Aurora Farms Premium Outlets is just a short drive down Aurora Road from Solon, so if you're planning on heading there for some Black Friday shopping, here's what you need to know! Hours: The mall will open at midnight on Friday to begin its Black Friday bonanza, but some stores are opening on Thanksgiving. Sales and promotions: Dozens of stores will offer sale prices on lots of merchandise. Go visit the mall's website for a list of all the promotions.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

What are Beachwood Place's and Legacy Village's Black Friday Hours?

We rounded up the hours for you so you can start planning your Black Friday shopping.

For some, the day after Thanksgiving is a time to relax, spend time with family and digest that bird they gobbled down yesterday. For many others, it's a day to get the best bargains on gifts and, often, the electronics and big-ticket items they have been eyeing for themselves all year. We rounded up the hours for Legacy Village and the Beachwood Place Mall so you can start planning your bargain shopping early. Click the links to go to each store's website. Beachwood Place: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m with the following extended hours: Opening at midnight Thanksgiving night:  Opening at 3 a.m. Opening at 4 a.m. Opening at 5 a.m. Opening at 6 a.m. Legacy Village closes at 9 p.m. The shopping center will provide free Black Friday Survival Kits that will…

Karin jones

11:03 am on Thursday, November 22, 2012

Soma Intimates will NOT be opening at midnight - we will be opening at 7 am on Friday. the reason I know this is because I am one of the managers who will be opening the store on Friday morning. We WILL have great deals on sleepwear, bras and panties, we look forward to seeing you on Friday!   more ›

Monday, November 19, 2012

Where to Find the Best Black Friday Deals Near Solon

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday rule the shopping roost after Thanksgiving.

Happy Black Friday! If you have a black belt in Black Friday shopping, listen up: area big-box retailers are gearing up to dazzle bargain hunters even earlier this year—starting on Thanksgiving Day! Last week, Walmart announced that it would open its doors at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 22 and offer holiday doorbusters while supplies last. These include deals on TVs, iPads, an electric scooter for $79 and a steam mop for $39. Not to be outdone, Target and Best Buy are also planning all-out holiday shopping assaults. Target's deals begin at 9 p.m. According to an ad leaked online, the best deals will be for TVs, a Nook, a Nikon camera and an XBOX 360 Kinect bundle. At Best Buy, doors open at midnight. Doorbusters include deals on TVs, phones …

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Moms Talk: Holiday Gift Spending for Parents

You know you're going to buy them presents, so how much will you spend this year?

Black Friday typically hearalds the time of year where parents and relatives head out in droves, spending more than they sometimes have, on Christmas presents. Patch wants to know how you will approach gift giving this year. While shoppers turned out in droves for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the U.S. economy is still struggling.  So onto this week's question: Will you indulge your children with holiday gifts this year, or will you pull in the reins somewhat? What principles will guide your spending? Take our poll and tell us your thoughts in the comment box below.

Friday, November 25, 2011

Protestors Gather for Fur Free Friday

Approximately 30 protesters gathered along Cedar Road near Beachwood Place Mall to protest the sale of animal furs

Some 30 protesters led a Fur Free Friday protest at Beachwood Place Mall along Cedar Road just outside the mall's property. Leigh Davis of Cleveland Animal Rights Alliance said that forty-five million animals are killed a year at fur farms for their fur. The alliance has been in existence for 19 years. Davis urged shoppers to buy cruelty free products.

Rebecca Moraco

9:52 pm on Monday, November 26, 2012

Gia, I commend all of you that were there! I wish I could have participated:) From what I have seen of the amazing individuals involved in animal rights and activism in the area is that they act with integrity and respect. It is unfortunate that the shoppers could not reciprocate with common courtesy. With that being said I know that we will not let the voice of the innocent and helpless be lost …   more ›

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