ON BLACK FRIDAY. IT’S THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM THAT IS HOLIDAY SHOPPING HERE AT SHADOW LAKE TOWN CENTER. WE’RE EXPECTING A BUSIER THAN NORMAL HOLIDAY SEASON. WE’VE GOT QUITE A FEW NEW SHOPS THAT HAVE JUST OPENED OUT HERE AT THE MALL, BUT YEAH, WE EXPECT A LOT OF PEOPLE OUT HERE FOR SHOPPING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. ONE OF THOSE NEW SHOPS BEING PARTNERS WITH THE STORES JUST LAST MONTH, WE’RE LOOKING TO BE VERY BUSY AND HAVE A LOT OF TRAFFIC FOR SURE. DANA SAVILLE, THE MANAGER OF THIS QUARTER’S LOCATION, SAYS BEING PREPARED AHEAD OF BLACK FRIDAY IS ALWAYS KEY. WE’RE JUST MAKING SURE THAT WE HAVE EVERYTHING, LIKE ALL OF OUR DEALS HIGHLIGHTED AND WE HAVE EVERYTHING, YOU KNOW, LIKE READY, LIKE OUT OF THE BACK FOR FOR SIZES. AND SO IT’S EASY TO JUST GRAB AND GO AS WELL AS ALWAYS BEING PREPARED WITH A BACKUP PLAN FOR STAFFING. WE’RE WELL STAFFED AND WE’VE GOT EXTRA PEOPLE WE CAN CALL IF NEEDED. SHOPPERS TODAY BUNDLED UP, BATTLING THE COLD FOOT TRAFFIC, THOUGH VERY LIGHT, BUT IT WON’T BE THAT WAY FOR LONG. THE WEEKENDS ARE VERY BUSY OUT HERE. PARKING CAN BE VERY TRICKY, SO IT’S, YOU KNOW, IF YOU CAN GET HERE ON A WEEKDAY THAT WOULD BE FANTASTIC. SHOPS. WE HAVE A LOT OF LOCAL SHOPS THAT ARE HERE IN THE MALL, SO IT’S ALWAYS APPRECIATED. IF YOU SHOP LOCAL, AS YOU CHASE THOSE 60% OR 70% OFF DEALS. THIS BLACK FRIDAY AND THE REST OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON, REMEMBER THESE TIPS BE HERE EARLY, BUT BRING YOUR PATIENCE AND AND HAVE SOME FUN WITH IT. NOW THOSE TIPS THEY ARE NOT JUST GOOD IF YOU’RE SHOPPING HERE, BUT IF ANYWHERE YOU ARE DOING YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING. AS FOR THE HOLIDAY PARADE HERE AT SHADOW LAKE, IT AGAIN. IT IS JUST KICKING OFF. THEY’RE GETTING READY TO GET THE BAND GOING. YOU’LL HAVE THE OMAHA SUPERNOVAS AMONGST OTHERS. THERE’S EXPECTED TO BE 4000 TO 5000 PEOPLE HERE. IT WILL END WITH THAT TREE LIGHTING AT 7:00 WITH SANTA LIGHTING THE WAY.
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Shadow Lake Towne Center kicks off holiday season and shopping with annual tree lighting
Shadow Lake Towne Center hosted its annual tree lighting ahead of expected busy holiday shopping season
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Shadow Lake Towne Center mall in Papillion, NE, hosted its 17th Annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade on Wednesday.The parade is the kickoff of the busy holiday shopping season and at Shadow Lake they are feeling well prepared ahead of that shopping madness that'll begin Black Friday. Director of Marketing Erin Kampschneider says it will be one of the busiest holiday shopping seasons in a long time."We're expecting a busier than normal holiday season,” Kampschneider said. “We've got quite a few new shops that have just opened out here at the mall. We expect a lot of people out here for shopping this holiday season."One of those new shops is Carter’s, which opened its doors just last month in October."We're looking to be very busy and have a lot of traffic for sure," store manager Dana Saville said.Saville says being prepared ahead of Black Friday is always key."We're just making sure that we have everything, all of our deals highlighted, and we have everything ready like out of the back for sizes, so it's easy to just grab and go,” Saville said.She also says they are always prepared with a backup plan for staffing."We're well staffed, and we have extra people we can call if needed," Saville said.Shoppers Wednesday bundled up battling the cold. Foot traffic was light, but it won't be that way for long."The weekends are very busy out here; parking can be very tricky. If you can get here on a weekday, that would be fantastic. We have a lot of local shops here in the mall, so it's always appreciated if you shop local," Kampschneider said.As you chase those 60 percent or 70 percent off deals this Black Friday and the rest of the holiday season remember these tips."Be here early but bring your patience and have some fun with it," Saville said.Those tips are important not just for shopping at Shadow Lake Towne Center but for wherever you're doing your holiday shopping this season. As for the kick to the holidays at Shadow Lake Towne Center, the parade is estimated to have 4,000 to 5,000 people in attendance. For more on the Towne Centers holiday hours, you can click here.Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7
PAPILLION, Neb. —
Shadow Lake Towne Center mall in Papillion, NE, hosted its 17th Annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade on Wednesday.
The parade is the kickoff of the busy holiday shopping season and at Shadow Lake they are feeling well prepared ahead of that shopping madness that'll begin Black Friday. Director of Marketing Erin Kampschneider says it will be one of the busiest holiday shopping seasons in a long time.
"We're expecting a busier than normal holiday season,” Kampschneider said. “We've got quite a few new shops that have just opened out here at the mall. We expect a lot of people out here for shopping this holiday season."
One of those new shops is Carter’s, which opened its doors just last month in October.
"We're looking to be very busy and have a lot of traffic for sure," store manager Dana Saville said.
Saville says being prepared ahead of Black Friday is always key.
"We're just making sure that we have everything, all of our deals highlighted, and we have everything ready like out of the back for sizes, so it's easy to just grab and go,” Saville said.
She also says they are always prepared with a backup plan for staffing.
"We're well staffed, and we have extra people we can call if needed," Saville said.
Shoppers Wednesday bundled up battling the cold. Foot traffic was light, but it won't be that way for long.
"The weekends are very busy out here; parking can be very tricky. If you can get here on a weekday, that would be fantastic. We have a lot of local shops here in the mall, so it's always appreciated if you shop local," Kampschneider said.
As you chase those 60 percent or 70 percent off deals this Black Friday and the rest of the holiday season remember these tips.
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"Be here early but bring your patience and have some fun with it," Saville said.
Those tips are important not just for shopping at Shadow Lake Towne Center but for wherever you're doing your holiday shopping this season. As for the kick to the holidays at Shadow Lake Towne Center, the parade is estimated to have 4,000 to 5,000 people in attendance. For more on the Towne Centers holiday hours, you can click here.
Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7
