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people like me get the fun of pouring over various items long held by a sole owner and give them new homes and a new life

For millions of Americans, Black Friday shopping gets started early as many retailers are open on Thanksgiving. Walmart is typically on the list, holding incredible sales as a lead-in to the big shopping holiday. That is, until this year.

Every once in a while, I drive by the TJ Maxx in Consumer Square in New Hartford and sigh. How I miss wandering up and down the aisles, shopping for just a few more throw pillows, and dresses...and...I just really miss that store.

Memorial Day is deemed as the un-official start to summer, which many businesses take advantage of and make the weekend shop worthy by having some of the biggest sales of the season.

Do you brave the crowds in order to score a Black Friday deal? You'll want to check out the CNY stores that offer big discounts on the big day.

For a die-hard shopper, there’s little more frustrating than buying something at full-price, only to see it go on sale shortly thereafter. To ward that off, retailing giant JC Penney has announced that starting Feb. 1, it’s discounting all merchandise by at least 40 percent — permanently.

Since a new survey shows more than a third of Americans have already finished their holiday buying, analysts say retailers need to cut prices to the bone if they want people to keep shopping.