Best and Worst Retailers for Black Friday This Year

With total holiday spending to reach $630.5 billion this year, up from nearly $608 billion in 2014, the personal finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2015’s Best & Worst Retailers for Black Friday Deals.

To help consumers maximize their savings this coming holiday season, WalletHub surveyed 8,000 deals from 30 of the biggest U.S. retailers’ 2015 Black Friday ad scans to show which retailers offer the largest advertised discounts for each product category in 2015.
 

	Best Retailers for Black Friday
	1	JCPenney (68%)		6	Macy's (56%)
	2	Kohl's (67%)		7	Kmart (50%)
	3	Stage (64%)		8	Panasonic (47%)
	4	Groupon (64%)		9	Fred Meyer (45%)
	5	Belk (60%)		10	Office Depot and OfficeMax (43%)

Key Stats

• JCPenney has the highest overall discount rate at 68 percent, whereas Costco has the lowest at 20 percent.
   
• “Jewelry” is the most discounted category at 73 percent, whereas “Computers & Phones” are the least discounted at 31 percent.
   
• The overall average discount for Black Friday is 40 percent. Consumers should aim for this or a greater discount in order to avoid Black-Friday traps.
   
• The “Toys” category has the biggest number of discounted items, representing 23 percent of all offers, whereas the “Consumer Packaged Goods” category has the smallest, with only 1.4 percent of all offers.

For the full report and to see where each retailer ranks for each product category, please visit: 
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-retailers-for-black-friday/8385/

HOT KRISPY KREME GROUPON DEAL!

Click here to visit Groupon and snag $20 worth of Krispy Kreme for only $10!

How awesome is it to wake up to THIS in your mailbox?

Click on the image below or any of the links in this post (affiliate links), and you can snag this great Krispy Kreme deal.

$10 for $20 at KK!  You all know how I love a doughnut and coffee!

Enjoy!





UPDATE:  ShopatHome.com is offering 10% cash back on its site today!  Plus, there is a coupon code out (Cool20) for an extra 20%!

*If you aren't familiar with cash back sites, please check out our Cash Back site page.

Sam's Club - Groupon Offer!

*Click here to purchase this Groupon deal.

There is an excellent deal on Groupon today for Sam's Club Membership.  Here are the details.  It is much like the Costco one that was offered last year:

• $45 for a Sam's Plus Membership package ($145 value)
• Includes one-year PLUS membership ($100 value)
• Complimentary membership card for spouse or other household member
• $20 gift card
• **FREE** rotisserie chicken ($5 value, good through 7/27/15)
• **FREE** container Italian Rose Fresh Salsa ($10 value, good through 7/27/15)
• **FREE** gourmet cupcakes ($8 value, good through 7/27/15)

*Offer is good for new Sam's Club Members only.  Not valid for those with a current membership or those who were Sam’s Club members less than 6 months prior to April 21, 2015.  Offer valid for U.S. Sam’s Clubs only; not valid in Puerto Rico locations.

As you can see, by the time you add in all the **FREEBIES,** you are back to paying $0 for your new Sam's Club membership!  GREAT deal!

Don't let this one pass you by!

Studio Movie Grill - $6 Tickets Again

Well, it's out there still and available again.  The $6 movie ticket from Studio Movie Grill.

Such a great place to see a movie and have a little bite to eat.  Now with two locations!  Duluth or Holcomb Bridge Road.

Click on the image above to purchase your tickets.

*Three days left for this deal.

BJ's Membership - $5 Plus a $10 Gift Card!

Good morning deal savers!

I was cruisin' through the Groupon site when I ran across this little 12-hour deal from BJ's Wholesale Club.

You can get a 60-day membership for only $5!  Plus, they are giving a $10 gift card on top of the deal!

Yes, the membership is only good for two month, but hey - they are giving you your $5 back and a **FREE** $5 to spend!  Can't go wrong with this Groupon!

Click on the image above to visit Groupon's site and take advantage of this deal.

*Deal is only good for 12 more hours.

Cosmos Creations on Groupon!

48% Discount on Cosmos Creations!

I wanted to pass along an awesome deal available on Groupon for the delicious and healthy snack, Cosmos Creations!

For a month, Cosmos Creations is offering a 24-pack of the Coconut Crunch, Salted Caramel, Sea Salt & Butter, Sea Salt & Vinegar, Aged Cheddar & Cracked Pepper, and Spicy Sriracha for $24.99! This is a 48% discount and is the first deal to include Spicy Sriracha, the newest Cosmos Creations flavor.

Cosmos Creations is a gluten-free, non-GMO premium puffed corn with all natural ingredients and no hulls or kernels. This deal is perfect for starting a healthy New Year and includes an assortment of flavors to satisfy every taste! 

Head over to Groupon to see this deal!

 

KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS - GROUPON OFFER!

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Calling all doughnut addicts (like myself) and lovers of the big KK (otherwise known as Krispy Kreme)!

GROUPON is offering a great deal on a dozen doughnuts.  This offer is only good for participating and/or listed locations, so please make sure you check the offer.  (If you don't see your store listed in this particular Groupon, I would suggest searching your own city's Groupon page.  I've seen this offer for other states.)

Here is the deal:

• Choose Between Two Options

• $8.50 for two dozen Original Glazed or assorted doughnuts (a $16.98 value)
• $19.50 for five dozen Original Glazed or assorted doughnuts (a $42.45 value)

Customers who purchase this Groupon may also sign up for Krispy Kreme's e-club to receive an additional Original Glazed doughnut for enrolling, plus a free doughnut and small coffee on their birthday.

To receive the free doughnut and birthday coupon, select one of the participating locations as your preferred location when signing up.

Click on the photo caption above to visit Groupon's main page and then scroll down to Krispy Kreme.  Enjoy and happy eating!!

ACT FAST - Ends TOMORROW - Groupon Extra 15% Off Code!

ACT FAST as this Groupon deal expires tomorrow at midnight!

Pick any one local Groupon deal and get an extra 15% off your purchase!  I know I have been waiting and debating on the local Stephen C. Foster State Park deal.  With this coupon, I can bring my deal down to a mere $50 a night!  Score!

Just use the code LOCAL15 when checking out.

Want a second deal discount?  Use the code DAD10 to get 10% off another deal.  This code, however, is only good on Saturday, 6/14.  So, visit the Groupon site, take a peek around, and make your purchases!

Enjoy!

GROUPON: Starbucks Gift Card - $10 Gift Card for Only $5!

Hurry!  Only eight hours left to snag this Groupon deal!

Get a Starbucks $10 gift card for only $5!  Visit the Groupon website before it expires.  (Search for "Starbucks" in the top search bar/box.)

*Expires May 1st, 2014. Limit 1 per person. Valid within the US only.

The Foster House & Blimpie - Two New Groupon Deals! Yum! Let's Eat!

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*Click here to visit Groupon ATL

Groupon has two great eatery coupons today for those of us in Georgia:

• Blimpie, Woodstock - $7, normally $15

A sandwich, like a wallet, safely contains its precious contents, fits comfortably into a back pocket, and is rarely found by the police once it's been stolen. Store it in your belly with this Groupon.

$7 for $15 Worth of Deli Fare and Drinks

Deli subs ($3.49–$4.99) include the BLT and the grilled-chicken teriyaki with onions and melted provolone. Grilled paninis ($3.49–$4.99) include the tuscan with oven-roasted turkey, pepperoni, provolone, roasted red peppers, and creamy italian dressing. Sides ($0.69–$0.99) include chips, cookies, and brownies. View the full menu.

Blimpie

Since 1964, Blimpie has filled patrons' bellies with submarines packed with freshly sliced meats and quality toppings. Each of the coast-to-coast franchise's locations offers an assortment of bread-based eats ranging from classic deli subs to paninis served between warm ciabatta buns festooned with grill stripes or uneven tan lines. Subsmiths roll up fresh wraps and keep waistlines in check with Lighter Stuff, a health-conscious selection of menu items with less than 400 calories and 6 grams of fat. Kids' meals satiate the appetites of youngsters 12 years old and younger or adults with fake IDs.

*Click here to visit Groupon ATL

• The Foster House, Cumming - From $10 (50% discount)*

A restaurant in a historic setting gives context to its cuisine's origins and helps you narrow down who has been haunting the dishwasher. Bite into nostalgia with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options

$10 for $20 worth of southern lunch or dinner fare$20 for $40 worth of southern lunch or dinner fare for a party of four or more
$19 for breakfast for four, available Monday–Friday (up to a $47 value)

Four entrees from the breakfast menu (up to a $6.75 value each)
Four drinks (up to a $5 value each)

Drinks available with breakfast include mimosas, coffee, tea, and juice. For lunch and dinner, diners dig into fried green tomatoes ($5.25), all-you-can-eat fried catfish ($16), or fried pork chops with blue-cheese potatoes ($10.95). See the full lunch and dinner menu here.

The Foster House

Built in 1887, the modest southern-style Foster House retains its 19th-century charm with restored dining rooms and an outdoor brick patio adorned in period furniture and décor. Throughout the charming house, each of the four dining rooms has its own distinct feel. The lavender room's antique silver cake stands and teapots glimmer in built-in hutches; golden frames and delicate figurines bedeck the peach room; and mirrored fireplaces create decadent focal points in both the cheery lime-green room and the lush forest-green room. In each of the rooms, antique tables create intimate vignettes for diners to dig into fried catfish or sip afternoon tea. The shaded patio hosts outdoor dining, nestled among the century-old pecan trees that have dutifully taken care of the home since it was built.

As you know, Groupon offers way too many deals daily to highlight.  These are just the first two I saw this morning.  You can click on any of the images in this post to visit Groupon and see what all they offer (there are almost 500 to pick from)!

*You will probably have to do a search for The Foster House; it doesn't show on Groupon's ATL landing page!

Red Envelope - $20 for $40 Worth of Merchandise (Groupon Flash Sale)

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*Click here to view and/or to purchase deal.

Groupon has just announced a Red Envelope flash sale:

• $20 for $40 worth of clothing, decor, and gift from Red Envelope

Visit the Groupon website to purchase this deal.

*Limited quantities available.

Groupon ATL - Coffeforless.com - $10 for $20 Worth of Coffee! TWO DAYS only!

*Click here to see Groupon's Coffee for Less deal!

Love coffee?  Of course you do!  So here's a great deal from Groupon - $10 for $20 worth of coffee from Coffee for Less (one of our sponsors here on The Coffee Blog).  Here is some more information on Groupon's great deal:

Coffee keeps people sharp in the morning so that they spend more time working and waste less time explaining how all those Froot Loops got into the toaster. Amuse fewer repairmen with this Groupon.

$10 for $20 Worth of Coffee, Tea, Hot Cocoa, and Accessories

Fill mugs with piping-hot brews from 18 Baronet Coffee Donut Shop Blend coffee pods ($6.99), a 2.2-pound bag of Lavazza Gran Filtro coffee beans ($44.30), or a 25-count box of Ashby's darjeeling tea ($9.50).

Coffee For Less

Jack and Linda Kirshner believe coffee is an integral part of life—it's there when you wake up in the morning, at the end of a romantic dinner, or when you just need to destroy a possessed snowman. Though this vision has led the couple to found Coffee for Less, their journey began well before that. More than two decades ago, the Kirshners started their first company within their apartment's mocha-scented confines. The venture, named Coffee Serv, would eventually become one of the largest office coffee-service providers in Philadelphia.

Today, Coffee For Less serves as the online face for the Kirshners' company and fills kitchens across America with the aromas of fresh-brewed joe. A Starbucks-preferred office coffee provider, the online store also ships hand-ground Aloha Island coffee beans and coffee pods to homes and well-decorated caves. These items can brew within Coffee For Less's selection of appliances, which include Cuisinart coffeemakers.

Coffee For Less isn't content to just sell hot beverages, though. They also want to educate their patrons, and do so through articles about products and coffee-themed infographics. This effort to reach out echoes the company's charitable work, which includes a partnership with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the company's own Hit The Books scholarship, which they award to college students within the United States.

Sounds like a great company and a great deal to me.  I'm all about getting a little coffee for less.  How about you?  Visit the Groupon ATL website (deal will be on the left-side of page) to take advantage of this deal (only available for two days) or click on the image above.

Enjoy!

Studio Movie Grill - Groupon Deal Available Again!

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*Click here to view and/or purchase (click All Deals at the top of the page).

Lucky for US, Groupon is offering this sweet Studio Movie Grill offer again - $5 for movie admission and a drink:

Movies provide entertainment for eyes and ears easily bored by the mundane sights and sounds of everyday life with constant high-speed chases and endlessly chatty talking animals. See something exciting with this Groupon.

$5 for One Movie Ticket and One Soda (Up to $12.74 Value)

Catch an upcoming feature, such as Taken 2 (opening Friday, October 5), Argo (opening Friday, October 12), Chasing Mavericks (opening Friday, October 26), or Wreck It Ralph (opening Friday, November 2), or an alternate program.

Studio Movie Grill

Within Studio Movie Grill’s expansive auditoriums, towering screens enrapture audiences seated in plush leather recliners and at dining tables. As the familiar celebrity faces in blockbuster and cult-classic features deliver Oscar-worthy lines, sneakily quiet waiters deliver meals from a full menu decorated with more than 100 items, including gourmet pizzas, smoked ribs, and cocktails infused with the spirit of Daniel Day-Lewis. Bartenders at the lobby bar dole out glasses of premium liquors, wines, and draft beer before and after shows.

Visit the Groupon ATL website to purchase yours today.  Only one day left for this deal. (Once you arrive at the website's "landing page," click All Deals at the top, and scroll down.  You should see Studio Movie Grill's offer there.)

ATL (and National) Groupon Deals - Calvin Klein Perfume, Juicer, Cuisinart Cookware

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Here are a few of today's ATL Groupon deals:

• Calvin Klein Euphoria for Women - $29

CLICK HERE TO VIEW AND/OR PURCHASE

• CK One Eau de Toilette - $34

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• Dash Premium Juicer - $69 (discounted 51%)

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• Cuisinart Nonstick Cookware Set - $85 (discounted 61%)

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*To see these deals and many, many more, visit the ATL Groupon website.

*Groupon deals are only available for a limited time or until they sell out.  Click on the link above to view and/or purchase.

Groupon - The Wiggles Tickets, Pets, Carpet Cleaning, House Cleaning, More!

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Here are today's Groupon deals:

• Good Mews Animal Foundation - $10

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• Omega Carpet & Janitorial Services - $45 (Save 85%)

CLICK HERE TO VIEW AND/OR TO PURCHASE

•  The Wiggles at The Fox Theatre - From $10

CLICK HERE TO VIEW AND/OR PURCHASE

*All Groupon deals' expiration dates vary.  Please read the details on the deal(s) you are interested in.  There are always way too many Groupon deals to list!  Please click on any of the pictures above to see all the daily offerings.
 

Groupon ATL Deals - Boat Rentals, Memory Foam Mattress, Carpet Cleaning, Animal Care

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Here are a few of today's Groupon Atlanta deals:

• $10 Donation to Help Vaccinate Kittens

If 40 People Donate $10, Then Good Mews Animal Foundation Can Give 8 Kittens the Necessary Vaccinations to Enter Its Shelter

• Up to 91% off Laser Hair Removal

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW AND/OR TO PURCHASE

• Up to 81% off Carpet Cleaning

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW AND/OR TO PURCHASE

• Up to 63% off 10" Memory-Foam Mattress

CLICK HERE TO VIEW AND/OR TO PURCHASE

• Half Off Boat Rentals

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*All Groupon deals expire at different intervals; click on the image you are interested in to see details and expiration dates.

*These represent on a fraction of what is available; click on SEE ALL on Groupon page to see all the local and National deals available for the ATL area.

Gymboree Play & Music - Groupon ATL Deal

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One of Groupon ATL's deal for today is from Gymboree:

• Gymboree - One Month of Kids' Classes, Including Initiation Fee and Four (4) Complimentary Open-Gym Passes w/Option for $20 of Retail Credit - From $29 (75% discount)

Like houseplants, creative children require encouragement, plenty of fresh air, and at least one cup of water every three days if they're going to blossom. Nurture creativity with today's Groupon to Gymboree Play & Music, valid at locations in Sandy Springs, Toco Hills, Alpharetta, Marietta, and Buford. Choose from the following options:

• For $29, you get one month of classes, including the initiation fee, with four complimentary open-gym passes (up to a $114 value).
  
  
• For $39, you get one month of classes, including the initiation fee, with four complimentary open-gym passes and $20 in retail credit toward toys (up to a $134 value).

Experienced instructors at Gymboree Play and Music Center caper about with kiddies, from newborns to 5-year-olds, stimulating young minds in Play and Learn, music, art, sports, and school-skills classes. Along with the included four open-gym passes, parents choose one course that runs weekly over the course of the one-month membership. Tiny all-stars gambol around, kicking soccer balls and dribbling basketballs in the sports class, which buffs up motor skills with controlled movements and stretches while teaching kids how to confidently stammer gibberish in the presence of sports reporters. Tots can delve into creative pursuits, sculpting, painting, and collaging in hands-on art classes, or learn to socialize and cooperate in school-skills classes. With a variety of sonic styles, music classes emphasize rhythm and pitch, leading mini Mozarts through exercises such as singing, dancing, and stage diving into a crowd of stuffed animals. Groupon buyers also receive a complimentary play tunnel on the second month of their membership if they continue their enrollment. Groupon customers with $20 in retail credit can stock their tot's playroom with fun, nontoxic, and educational toys that fortify the developmental skills they learn in classes. Imagination junkies can form their own junior blues band with a harmonica ($9), wave drum ($16), and microphone ($3), or coerce a Gymbo the Clown hand puppet ($12) to finish their math homework for them.

Though Gymboree Play & Music sometimes features a discounted price online, this Groupon still offers the best deal available.

 Visit the Groupon ATL website to see this and all the other fantastic Groupon ATL and national deals!