HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- WHO: Today, Nov. 27, lines started forming as early as 11 p.m. last
night, some with as many as 1,500 people, who were out in full swing taking advantage of the great deals at Sears and Kmart, on what's traditionally one of the busiest shopping days of the year - Black Friday. "Following the initial morning rush, both Sears and Kmart stores across the country continue to see a steady stream of customers throughout the day," said a company spokesperson. "Customers really took advantage of our Doorbuster deals on home electronics, appliances and tools. Doorbusters went straight from the shelves to the layaway counters."
WHAT: Shoppers across the U.S. looked to their local Sears and Kmart
stores to find early morning Doorbusters and Black Friday deals Both stores will continue to offer unbeatable savings on banner brands throughout the weekend. SEARS: Starting as early as 2:30 a.m. lines formed across the country ranging from 250 - 500 customers. Sears offered nearly 600 Doorbusters and deals throughout the day. Popular items included the Kenmore 3.5-cu feet High Efficiency Washer/Dryer, Craftsman 19.2-volt Combo Kit, Samsung 40-inch TV, Canyon River jeans for the family, luggage and comforters. Sears will also have "Black Friday Now!" Doorbusters on Saturday (Nov. 28): -- Gearwrench eight-piece Wrench Set $34.99 (regularly $69.99) -- Garmin Nuvi GPS System $119.99 (regularly $219.99) -- Kids' Snug Buddy three-piece set $7.99 (regularly $19.99) -- Men's Arrow flannel shirts $9.99 (regularly $36.00) KMART: Staring at 11 p.m. on Thanksgiving, Kmart began painting Black Friday BLUE with "Blue Friday" deals and Bluelight specials with savings on a wide variety of merchandise. Popular items included: 32-inch Sony Bravia HDTV, NetBooks, Nintendo DSi bundles, fine jewelry and men's outerwear. Following the shopping rush, Kmart will also extend some great deals during the Two-Day Sale (Friday, Nov. 27 and Saturday, Nov. 28): -- Joe Boxer Sleepwear - Buy one, get one free (men's sets/women's all) (regularly $9.99-$32.99) -- Save up to 60 percent on all holiday home decor linens and accessories (regularly $2.49-$59.99, sale priced $1-$24) -- Seven-foot Heritage Pine Tree (Trim A Home) $79.99 (regularly $159.99); all Trim a Home trees will be 33 percent off (regularly $79.99-$259.99)
WHEN: Nov. 27 through Nov. 29, 2009
Sears Holdings Corporation
CONTACT: Carolyn Goldberg, +1-516-476-0584,
Carolyn.goldberg@eurorscg.com, for Sears Holdings Corporation
Web Site: http://www.searsholdings.com/
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