The turkey’s in the oven and you’ve delegated the sides. Now it’s time to plot your strategy for making the most out of Black Friday holiday sales. Here’s a list to get you started. Note: Malls caution that hours and offers are subject to change without notice.
ALA MOANA CENTER
Visit alamoanacenter.com for a lengthy roster of stores open during staggered hours today and Friday. Among "Thanksgetting Day" offers are staggered discounts at merchants such as Cinnamon Girl (30 percent off your entire purchase between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m.) and Flip Flop Shops (20 percent off one item or 25 percent off two or more items between 5 and 10 a.m.), and smaller discounts between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Official mall hours for Black Friday are from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
DOWNTOWN HONOLULU
The business district will be home to the second "Downtown Shop Around," with more than 50 retailers opening their doors with special deals, trunk shows and unique gift ideas.
Doors open at 7 a.m. Friday, and planners have teamed with Uber.com to offer free or discounted rides into downtown Honolulu using the code DTSA15.
The event continues with a celebration of Shop Small Saturday, during which holiday shoppers are encouraged to shop at local boutiques. Merchants will move their sales online on Cyber Monday.
For more information, visit downtownshoparound.com for a map of participants, or check @DowntownShopAround and #DownTownShopAround on Instagram.
HUKILAU MARKETPLACE
This marketplace at the Polynesian Cultural Center will be open 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Black Friday with shops filled with goods for the whole family, from Tahitian pareos, pearl jewelry and housewares to skateboards and edibles.
Visit the new ukulele shop in the Mahinalani Store to enter a Black Friday giveaway of a Kala Brand Music Co. spruce-top tenor ukulele with mother-of-pearl fingerboard markers, valued at $520. The winner will be announced Dec. 5.
Polynesian Cultural Center is at 55-370 Kamehameha Highway in Laie. Visit HukilauMarketplace.com.
ISLANDWIDE CRAFTS AND FOOD EXPO
This 29th annual event takes place 4 to 9 p.m. Black Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Blaisdell Center.
Shop 400 of Hawaii’s top artisans and food vendors in one place, with gifts including baby products, housewares, jewelry and accessories, bags, clothing and pet products.
Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for military and 65 and older, and free for 12 and younger.
Visit islandwidecraftexpos.com for details.
KAHALA MALL
Select stores open today are Jeans Warehouse (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.), Macy’s (from 6 p.m.), Ross and Tricked Out (6 p.m. to midnight), and Whole Foods Market (6 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
Then on Black Friday, breakfast is on the mall for early-bird shoppers who make a purchase of $350 or more in same-day receipts between 6 and 11 a.m. They will receive a $10 Kahala Mall gift card and a selection of breakfast items from Whole Foods Market and a complimentary cup of coffee from Starbucks, in the Center Court area of the mall starting at 8 a.m.
Doors officially open at 7 a.m. Friday, and select stores will open at 5 a.m. to give customers the opportunity to shop for doorbusters with savings of up to 75 percent.
In addition, two early birds will win a round trip for two to the mainland on Hawaiian Airlines. Visit kahalamallcenter.com for more information.
PEARLRIDGE
Pearlridge Center officially opens at 6 p.m. today, although individual stores might keep different times. Businesses opening prior to Black Friday, from 6 p.m. today to 1 a.m., are Amy’s Hallmark, Cookie Corner, Farrell’s, In My Closet, JHL Jewelry, Jeans Warehouse, Lemon Tea, Nature Republic, Paris Station, Pipe Dreams, Rix Island Wear, Royal Hawaiian Heritage Jewelry, San Lorenzo Bikinis, Ultimate Foot Store and Up & Riding.
Open from 6 p.m. today to 6 a.m.: Bath & Body Works, GNC, Gymboree, Hawaiian Island Shine, Nature Republic, Razor Concepts and Razor Sports, and T&C Surf Designs.
Other stores will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.
Some special offers include filling a festive $9.95 felt tote at Amy’s Hallmark and receiving 20 percent off everything that fits in the bag; a free 1-pound gift box of cookies at Cookie Corner by spending $50 or more in gift cards; a free gift with any purchase at Royal Hawaiian Jewelry; and a 50 percent discount on denim jeans at Jeans Warehouse.
Visit PearlridgeOnline.com for a full list of offers.
WAIKELE PREMIUM OUTLETS
Shoppers accustomed to discounts here will be greeted by extra savings all weekend, beginning 9 a.m. today through 10 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Waikele Premium Outlets is at 94-790 Lumiaina St. in Waipahu. Visit premiumoutlets.com/outlet/waikele for details and offers.
WARD VILLAGE SHOPS
Shops will be giving customers "All You Can Tote" offers, while the mall itself will offer a free Black Friday/small business tote with a $10 minimum purchase from participating Black Friday and Small Business Saturday merchants, while supplies last.
Black Friday "All You Can Tote" discounts are redeemable only with the Black Friday/Small Business Tote. Examples include 40 percent off any items that fit in the tote at Chai Studio, and 50 percent off select items at Jams World.
Visit wardvillageshops.com for more offers.
WINDWARD MALL
The mall hosts "Ready. Set. SHOP!" from 6 p.m. today.
Then, beginning 6 a.m. Friday, there will be prize giveaways on the hour, with a grand prize of a trip for two to Las Vegas courtesy of Vacations Hawaii. KUMU 94.7’s Devon and Mandy will be there from 6 to 10 a.m. Prizes include $500 gift cards from Macy’s, Sears and Sports Authority. Entry forms will be available in Center Court; only one entry per person.
Bring in $150 or more in same-day receipts from mall shops for purchases made from 6 a.m. Black Friday through Sunday to receive a choice of a movie ticket to Regal Cinemas, a restaurant gift card or a retailer gift card. Redeem your receipts at Little People Hawaii on the lower-level Sports Authority wing.
Visit windwardmall.com for more information.
