Happy Thanksgiving…And The Local Black Friday & Small Business Saturday Sales Scoop

I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and take time to be grateful for everyone and everything that surrounds you. Of course, by Black Friday, you might be ready to shake yourself from that turkey tryptophan coma and get a leg up on Christmas shopping. We’re so fortunate on Aquidneck Island to have so many unique shops that you can find just about everything you need. Below you’ll find some fabulous local deals. Remember, “shop local” is more than just a slogan; it’s about supporting the local economy and ergo, local community at large. So, without further adieu…

Gossip will be offering a FREE gift with any purchase this Black Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Spend $50 or more and get a $38 free hat!  Spend $200 or more and receive the sweater just featured in People Magazine, with a suggested retail of $148 for FREE (while supplies last). Both Gossip Newport and Gossip Wickford will be open these three days. Traveling over the holiday and can’t make it in?  Purchase a gift card in any amount over the phone or online www.shopgossip.com and they will hold your free gift for you.

The Bee’s Knees: 15% off this holiday outfit and everything else in the store!

A & C Outfitters Newport: For every $50 spent, receive a $10 gift card.

Express: 50% off every single thing through Friday, Nov. 29 at 12pm.

Sara Campbell: 25% off any full-price apparel in the store this Friday-Sunday.

The Apothecary: Family & Friends Sale Nov. 29-30. Gift card specials: Brazilian Bikini Waxing Gift Card- Reg. $55 Card Special $35! / Microderm Abrasion Facial Gift Card- Reg. $125 Card Special $75! / Deep Cleansing Facial Gift Card- Reg. $85 Card Special $55! / Airbrush Tanning Gift Card- Reg. $38 Card Special $25! / Lip and Brow Wax Gift Card- Reg $24 Card Special $15! *purchase limit 3 specials per category. ALSO at The Apothecary,15% to 75% off these brands: bareMinerals, Stila Cometics, theBalm, Julie Hewitt, Murad Skincare, Mario Badescu, Bare Minerals Skincare, MD Formulations, REN Skincare, Tocca Beauty, St. Tropez, AMAZING GIFT with PURCHASE on all of The Apothecary’s skincare brands! ($75 purchase required to receive free gift.)

At J.McLaughlin, the first fifteen people in the store on Friday will receive a $50 gift card. 

Bellevue Beauty Walk: Take 30% any one full price item (but you have to use a coupon distributed via their customer newsletter or via BBW’s Facebook page (I don’t know why…)

Stillwater Spa at the Hyatt Regency: Get $25 in Stillwater cash when you buy $100 Stillwater Spa gift certificates from Nov. 25 through Dec. 1.

Kristina Richards Studio: Nov. 29-30: 30% off storewide; Dec. 1-24: 25% off storewide.

Sole Desire:Opening at 7 am! From 7-noon, 20% off all merchandise–and the first 5 customers in the morning will get 40% off! *some exclusions may apply

Island Pursuit will be open 10am-6pm on Black Friday and will have store-wide savings of 20-50% off!

Green Envy is offering an escape from the Black Friday craziness. Enjoy complimentary organic hot tea as well as lots of amazing 50% off deals on the lower floor.  

The Linen Shop: 20% off all in-stock regular priced items and complimentary gift wrap.

Cabbage Rose: Cabbage Rose will be having a 30% off sale on all dresses, sweaters, coats and jackets.

Island Outfitters: everything 20% off storewide, 30% Pink Pineapple loafers and 40% off cashmere; Black Friday weekend only! 

Portobello Jewelers: 15% all inventory Nov. 29-Dec. 9

Sea Star Collection: Tea Light holders, 25% off. Also, on the night of the Shopping Stroll (details coming Monday) anything in the store with a mermaid on it will be 20% off.

Tennis Hall of Fame Shop: Members, ob Black Friday through Cyber Monday, 30% off online and in-store; Non-members, 15% off

Farmaesthetics: At the flagship shop on Bellevue, 15% off your entire purchase Black Friday and Small Biz Saturday (travel sizes excluded)

Picklee on Spring: On Black Friday- spend $100, get $25 0ff; spend $200, get $50 off; spend $400, get $100 off

Express: 50% off every single thing in the store through Friday at noon.

Thames Glass Seconds Sale: Starts on Black Friday, continues through Dec. 8. Choose from “second quality” hand blown glass at a substantial discount.

The Knotty Dog (Bristol): Spend $30 (and give them your e-mail address )and you can select a beautiful $12 pashmina …while supplies last.

Some online must-sees:

ouR Island Apparel: Site-wide sale until December 12th. Some items are up to 50% off (all apparel is pRInted in Newport).

Andrea Valentini: Now through Dec. 24, enter code GIFT in-store or online and get 20% off your gift purchase.

Big Jack Rogers Sale- up to 50% off: http://www.jackrogersusa.com/collections/sale

Dobbin clothing– 30% off sitewide with code THANKS30 from Friday to Monday.

Vanderbilt Grace | Newport, Rhode Island  / The Cyber Monday Deal includes:  •  A 10% bonus added to any gift certificate value purchased on Cyber Monday / •  If a guest purchases a $100 gift certificate, the value will be $110 / •  There is no limit on the dollar value of the gift certificate and no expiration date / •  These gift certificates can be used towards accommodations, meals, spa treatments, etc.

And here’s how you can get some extra cash on Small Business Saturday: Register your eligible American Express® Card and get a $10 statement credit when you make a purchase of  $10 or more at a qualifying small business location on Nov 30. Registration is limited. See Offer Terms for full details.

PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL BE UPDATING THIS LIST THROUGH FRIDAY.