Holiday Shoppers Find Last Minute Deals At The Grove Northridge During Final Week Before Christmas

Holiday shoppers are taking it down to the wire for Christmas gifts this season and The Grove Northridge retailers have plenty of specials to offer at the more than 30 retail, specialty and dining outlets ranging from apparel and electronics to toys and gift cards, among others. The Grove Northridge is the popular holiday spot to shop for Christmas deals from now through Christmas Day.

According to the National Retail Federation, NFR, the average holiday shopper has completed 52.5 percent of their shopping. The survey revealed of those consumers that have completed half or less of their holiday shopping say it is because they are still deciding what to buy at 44.7 percent, or waiting for requests from loved ones at 27.2 percent. While 27 percent have other financial priorities before December and 25 percent said they are too busy with other activities, which have delayed or restricted their time to shop for the holidays.

As to when consumers are planning to purchase their last holiday gift, 12 percent of consumers said that they are planning to wait until December 23. As far as the kind of gifts consumers have purchased this season, the survey found 50 percent purchased clothing or clothing accessories, 36 percent toys, 34 percent gift cards and gift certificates, 33 percent books, CDs, DVDs, videos or video games, and 23 percent consumer electronics or computer-related accessories.

“While many consumers got a head start with holiday shopping by taking advantage of extraordinary sales over Thanksgiving weekend, more shopping and great deals are yet to come,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “We expect retailers will once again be competitive on price and value options in the final stretch.”

Last-minute shoppers are planning to purchase their gifts at department stores by 42 percent, discount stores by 27 percent, clothing or accessories stores by 21 percent, and local/small business by14 percent, among others.

The Grove Northridge has just the right variety of department, discount and specialty stores featuring Christmas shopping options with Big Lots, Dollar Tree and Pier 1 Imports, among others, including:

- A variety of Christmas specials can be found at Big Lots, including home goods, outdoor items, holiday decorations, electronics, toys and games, personal items, stocking stuffers, and much more.

- Holiday shoppers will get their fill at Dollar Tree with holiday home decor and more including candles, gift bags and boxes; dinnerware, glassware or table linens; along with assorted party snacks and cookies or wafers.

- Last-minute Christmas shoppers will enjoy a selection of items at Pier 1 Imports including holiday ornaments; decor; Christmas trees and tree decor; wreaths, garland and floral; dining and entertaining; candles, fragrance and candle holders; gift wrap and party supplies; Christmas storage and organization; and inspiration and trends; plus much more.

“Holiday shoppers have a variety of options with The Grove Northridge businesses offering specials and holiday savings for Christmas,” said Tony Shooshani, owner’s representative for The Grove Northridge. “There’s also a variety of dining options that shoppers are encouraged to enjoy throughout the week.”

The Grove Northridge’s dining options include Chi Chi Pizza featuring authentic pizzas and pastas, and chicken and sandwiches along with delicious salads and soups; Musashi Restaurant for Japanese cuisine and fresh sushi; Rosie's BBQ and Grillery featuring ribs, chicken and tri-tip, among many other barbecue favorites; Thai Bamboo featuring gourmet Thai cuisine; and fresh brewed Barclays’ Coffee with great teas and delicious desserts.

The Grove Northridge is a 148,000-square-foot vibrant, mixed-use shopping center with a variety of 30 national and local retail stores, specialty shops and dining outlets located at Tampa Avenue and Nordhoff Street in Northridge, CA 91324. The broad mix of tenants consistently serves the needs of the surrounding community featuring tenants of various sizes with creative, unique, and moderately priced goods. The Grove Northridge provides free parking in its parking lots throughout the area. For additional information, please call 310-274-2777.