Avid bargain hunters who roll out of bed in the wee hours of the morning to take advantage of “Black Friday” sales can expected to reap big rewards this year at Pearland Town Center.

On Black Friday - the day after Thanksgiving - retailers have traditionally offered rock-bottom sales on select merchandise to lure throngs of shoppers and kick off a strong holiday shopping season. This year, many retailers have scaled back their inventory to minimize end-of-season markdowns, but while selection may be limited, deals are expected to be strong.

“With many stores carrying a more modest inventory, it is wise to shop early for the best selection,” said Norma Garza, marketing director at Pearland Town Center. “Not only will shoppers find great in-store sales on ‘Black Friday’ and throughout the season, but we will also distribute coupon books with hundreds of dollars in savings from our national retailers."

The coupon books are available at the center's Customer Service Center.

According to Wikipedia.com, "Black Friday" is a term for the Friday after Thanksgiving, which kicks off the holiday shopping season. The term was coined when that day was considered key for some retailers to go from being "in the red" to "in the black" in terms of profit.

Black Friday continues to be a significant day for holiday traffic, but in recent years sales have continued to increase throughout the season, with the Saturday preceding Christmas Day typically bringing in the year’s highest sales volume for a single day, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Pearland Town Center will open early on Black Friday and will extend its hours through the holidays:

• Thanksgiving Day – closed
• Friday, Nov. 27: Open at 7 a.m. and close at 10 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 28: Open from 9 a.m.–10 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 29: Open from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

While Pearland Town Center and its stores will all open early on Black Friday, some stores may open even earlier and offer special bargains.

The center is offering a $20 gift card with purchase on Friday and will be registering customers for shopping spree giveaways. The center will also be hosting the Holiday Gift Market on Friday from noon-7 p.m. and movie night beginning at 7 p.m.

See www.pearlandTownCenter.com for details.

About Pearland Town Center

Pearland Town Center offers 60,000 square feet of Class-A office space, as well as premium retail, residential, and hotel space in an open-air environment. The center features a 718,000-square-foot open-air lifestyle center anchored by fashion department stores Dillard’s and Macy’s as well as Barnes & Noble and Sports Authority.

Center retailers include Coldwater Creek, Eddie Bauer, Coach, Fossil, The Walking Company, Aéropostale and Pac Sun. A 110-room, four-story Courtyard by Marriott hotel is located above the center’s retail shops near Macy’s. In addition, Pearland Town Center offers office and multifamily residential space above the retail, a 25-acre lake, and miles of walking paths and parks.

(Source: Pearland Town Center)