COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) – Columbus shoppers can expect a two-day shopping push this holiday weekend with national Black Friday doorbusters on Friday, Nov. 28, and local Small Business Saturday events in downtown Uptown Columbus on Nov. 29.
National stores are rolling out deals online and in stores, while Uptown merchants and Highside Market are preparing vendor pop-ups and in-store promotions for shoppers seeking specialty gifts.
Black Friday deals at major retailers
Major national retailers are advertising discounts on electronics, appliances, toys, and home goods.
- Target’s Black Friday hub lists deals across electronics and toys, including 4K smart TVs, Apple devices and AirPods, gaming bundles and small kitchen appliances. Ad previews showed a Meta Quest 3S (128GB) for about $249.
- Best Buy’s Black Friday listings include markdowns on 55- to 75-inch 4K sets, laptop and tablet sales, console bundles and audio gear. Ad scans included a TCL 55-inch 4K TV for about $169.99.
- Walmart’s multi-day event covers TVs, consoles, toys, small kitchen appliances and household items. Listings showed a DeLonghi espresso machine for roughly $151.
- Macy’s shoppers can expect reductions on apparel, bedding and cookware. Black Friday listings showed KitchenAid stand mixers and UGG throws among featured deals.
- Kohl’s emphasizes family clothing doorbusters, buy-one-get-one offers and Kohl’s Cash incentives for later visits.
Local Columbus shopping locations
Peachtree Mall at 3131 Manchester Expressway will be open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Black Friday. Individual anchor stores including Macy’s, Dillard’s and JCPenney may open earlier or later.
Target at Bradley Park Crossing, 1591 Bradley Park Drive, will carry national Black Friday assortments with in-store and online doorbusters.
Best Buy at 6499 Whittlesey Blvd. will participate in the retailer’s Black Friday event with online and in-store offers.
Columbus has multiple Walmart Supercenters, including one at 3515 Victory Drive.
Small Business Saturday in Uptown Columbus
Uptown Columbus and Highside Market will host local boutiques, vendor markets and holiday pop-ups on Small Business Saturday, offering gifts, art, apparel and specialty goods.
Downtown shops include 101 Smoke Shop at 1027 Broadway, which referenced a “Black Friday BOGO” promotion. Burning Red Boutique at 1200 Broadway recently opened in Uptown and has planned holiday events.
Highside Market at 211 13th Street regularly hosts vendor pop-ups and seasonal markets and is expected to be a center of Small Business Saturday events.
Other Uptown merchants include Mady Decor at 1041 1st Avenue, On Time Fashion at 1010 Broadway, River Oak Boutique at 1204 1st Ave, The Crowned Beauty at 11 10th Street, and Uptown Wine & Spirits at 1208 Broadway.
Shops in Uptown and Highside Market typically post Small Business Saturday hours, discounts and vendor lists in the days before the event.
Check local stores’ social media pages for more in-depth in-store deals.
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