Celebrate the Sights, Sounds and Sales of the Holiday Season at Anderson Mall

Santa Claus has arrived Anderson Mall to usher in the sights, sounds and sales of the busy holiday shopping season. Shoppers will soon benefit from of 23 hours of shopping on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, extended shopping hours throughout the month of December and more savings with a variety of sales and promotional offers at Anderson Mall.

Shoppers will gobble-up the deals as Anderson Mall extends its hours for Thanksgiving and Black Friday. The mall will be open from 6 p.m. – 1 a.m. on Thursday, November 26 and again from 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Black Friday, November 27, giving early bird shoppers a head start for this year’s holiday season. Extended hours will continue throughout the holiday shopping season.

According to the National Retail Federation, sales in November and December are expected to increase a solid 3.7 percent to $630.7 billion — significantly higher than the 10-year average of 2.5 percent. The 2014 holiday season rang up a hefty $616.1 billion in U.S. sales, 4 percent more than the previous year.

“Anderson Mall is ready to welcome families who will benefit from our extended shopping hours and great sales from nationally recognized and locally owned retailers,” said Phil Alldredge, mall manager at Anderson Mall. “We are encouraged by the national retail projections and look forward to shoppers taking advantage of our popular selection of stores, holiday festivities and charitable initiatives as they complete their holiday gift list.”

This year, Anderson Mall is pleased to present the following enchanting holiday happenings:

The Santa Photo Experience, Through December 24

As a kick-off to the season, eager children and their families can experience the joy and magic of the holiday season with the Santa Photo Experience at Anderson Mall.

Pet Photo Night, Sunday, November 22 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Sit. Stay. Pose. Grab the fetching pet photo of the year during Pet Photo Nights. Pet Photo Nights will be hosted after regular mall closing and the set will get an extensive cleaning following the event to remove any potential risk to allergy sufferers.

Throughout the holiday events, shoppers can find a gift for everyone on their list at Anderson Mall’s selection of specialty stores. Top retailers include Belk, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Sears, American Eagle Outfitters, Bath & Body Works, Books-A-Million, Chico’s, Hollister, New York & Company and Victoria’s Secret.

For a complete list of holiday hours, special events and retailers, please visit www.andersonmall.com.