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Shoppers To Find Holiday Deals At The Grove Northridge On Black Friday And Thanksgiving Weekend

An estimated 137.4 million shoppers say they will or may shop on Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and/or Sunday

There’s plenty of savings and specials at The Grove Northridge on Black Friday and beyond 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 Thanksgiving Weekend deals from Thursday, November 24 through Sunday, November 27.

According to the National Retail Federation, NFR, more than 137.4 million shoppers will be out in force over the Thanksgiving weekend.

Consumers plan to spend an average of $935.58 during the overall holiday shopping season. Total spending includes gifts for others, self-spending, food, flowers, decorations and greeting cards for Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. Total planned spending this year is second only to the record total spending in 2015, at $952.58.

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The top five gifts that people have on their holiday gift lists this season include 61 percent will purchase clothing or clothing accessories, 56 percent said they will buy gift cards, 44 percent said they will purchase books, CDs, DVDs and/or video games, 42 percent said they will buy toys, and 31 percent will buy food and/or candy.

“Black Friday remains one of the busiest shopping days of the year, with Americans planning to take advantage of aggressive in-store and digital promotions over the entire holiday weekend,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “Retailers know consumers are spreading out their holiday budgets to shop throughout the season. While there’s no doubt of the incredible promotions offered during the weekend, the holiday shopping season is long and consumers will look for and expect great deals down to the very last minute.”

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Consumers will shop around while splitting their time between several destinations including department stores and discount stores. The survey also found that 34 percent will shop at clothing stores and 23 percent at small or local businesses.

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

- A variety of Black Friday and holiday specials can be found at Big Lots, including 1-Day and 3-Day Deals, Buy 2, Get 1 Free mix and match offers and special weekend shopping hours for home goods, outdoor items, holiday decorations, DVDs and electronics, toys and games, and much, 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.

- Thanksgiving weekend shoppers will enjoy a selection of items at Pier 1 Imports including holiday home decor, dining and entertaining, wreaths and floral, and a variety of fragrances, and more.

“The Grove Northridge has a wide variety of holiday gifts and specials to select from on Black Friday and throughout the Thanksgiving weekend,” said Tony Shooshani, owner’s representative for The Grove Northridge. “I also encourage shoppers to get a bite to eat or enjoy coffee and a pastry at one of several terrific restaurants.”

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

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