Retailers, shoppers make up snow day

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By EILEEN SMITH
Courier-Post Staff

An avalanche of shoppers swept into stores Monday, rushing to make up for time lost over the weekend, when most consumers were snowed in by a storm that dumped more than a foot of snow on South Jersey.

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Procrastinating on holiday shopping, tweet #shopsj

John Jablonowski/for the Courier-Post

Many people have holiday traditions, like decorating the Christmas tree with family or lighting the candles of the menorah together.

I have a holiday tradition that I share with myself every year. It's called "How long can I wait before going shopping?"

And this year, I may be going for a new record...

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Pair celebrates shopping tradition

Al Schell/Courier-Post

An aunt-and-niece shopping duo were celebrating their 10th anniversary of Black Friday shopping in Cherry Hill.

Christina Beri and her aunt, Theresa Tolotta, both of Cherry Hill, said the only disagreement they had was how early to wake up and hit the stores.

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Holiday shopping news, tweet #shopsj

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Visit the Courier-Post Web site for news, photo galleries and store information while shopping on Black Friday and throughout the holiday season.

You can also join the conversation by using the Twitter hashtag #shopsj to inform other South Jersey shoppers of deals, crowds and hot buys.

Garden State Park discounters doing well

Al Schell/Courier-Post

Foot traffic at Garden State Park is steady this morning, if a little light. Shoppers are mostly concentrated in bargain-conscious big-box stores like Best Buy. Fewer than a handful of consumers were seen during stops to smaller retail stores like Kay's Jewelers and J.Jill.

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Check the guide for shopping options, tweet #shopsj

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You might know what big stores you want to visit on Black Friday, but would you like to expand your retail repertoire?

If so, go to the Courier-Post's Attractions Guide to learn more about the dozens of shopping centers and shopping districts in South Jersey.

Find out which stores are at each center, and see what the shopping districts such as Collingswood, Haddonfield and others have planned for the holidays - everything from carriage rides to photos with Santa.

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Black Friday sales 2009: Use #shopsj for all the latest

Denise Henhoeffer/Courier-Post file

Social media tools may be your best bet for the hottest Black Friday 2009 sales deals in South Jersey.

Be sure to check Twitter for the #shopsj hashtag -- and feel free to use it yourself -- for updates on all the latest deals in the South Jersey region.

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Economy changes style of malls | Philadelphia Business Journal

Area malls are opening their doors to some newcomers — local retailers.

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David Zarfati, a boutique owner with locations at the Jersey Shore and upstate New York, is one of the retailers that benefited from vacancies at the Cherry Hill Mall. He opened BackStage Couture, taking advantage of shorter lease terms and a rare opportunity to have retail neighbors like Nordstrom, Crate & Barrel and Urban Outfitters.

“When you’re a small business, it’s difficult unless you have a good concept and plans for a nice build-out — something that’s up to the standards of the mall,” said Zarfati, who invested $225,000 on the store, which has a two-year lease. “We hope we can stay after that because we invested a lot in the build-out. We felt we had a good enough product, but it’s a risk. You invest a lot and you hope they keep you on after two years.”

Read more at: Economy changes style of malls - Philadelphia Business Journal:.

New look for Haddonfield Road

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via New look for Haddonfield Road | Courierpostonline.com.

By JANE ROH
Courier-Post Staff

More new stores are popping up on an already bustling stretch of Haddonfield Road.

Construction is under way on a new Beneficial Bank, CiCi's Pizza and Chipotle Mexican Grill at 818 Haddonfield Road, across the street from Garden State Park.

Processing on parking permits is still ongoing, Cherry Hill officials said, but developer Jay Several of Several Properties Group hopes that the strip will be open for business by the holiday shopping season.

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Fall fashion preview

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Fall fashion preview

This fall, women's fashion trends harken back to the 1980s with leggings, leather, multilayered chains (compliments of Mr. T., you remember him) and ankle boots

By BOBBI LEE HITCHON
For the Courier-Post

Considering the state of the economy, shopping this fall may not be as spontaneous as in the past. According to Gregg Andrews, Nordstrom fashion director, most women are not looking for entirely new wardrobes.

"Very few women right now are going out and buying entirely new fall wardrobes," says Andrews. "They're looking for those key items that are new, that are interesting and that also work with pieces they already have in their wardrobe, those key new items that will refresh their existing wardrobe."

Reflecting the economy, popular trends, materials and colors this fall will stand the test of time in style and form, and pair nicely with other items from previous seasons. Regardless of what key items shoppers purchase this fall, their look should create a silhouette with either a skinny bottom and bulky top or vice-versa.

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