What Eastern Iowa Stores Have the Best Black Friday Deals in 2023?
WalletHub recently released their annual list of the best places to shop on Black Friday, and there are quite a few options if you want a good deal! The site "surveyed over 3,500 deals from 13 of the biggest U.S. retailers’ 2023 Black Friday ad scans" to determine their list.
All of the retailers on the list offer online shopping, but if you'd rather do your holiday shopping in-person, there are several stores with locations in Eastern Iowa. Here's how all 13 companies did:
1. JCPenny - 59.1% Average Discount - Best for Apparel & Accessories
- 2400 Edgewood Rd SW, Cedar Rapids
- 1471 Coral Ridge Ave, Coralville
- 320 W Kimberly Rd, Davenport
- 555 John F Kennedy Rd, Dubuque
2. Macy's - 58.2% Average DIscount - Best for Consumer Packaged Goods, Toys, and Furniture
- No Iowa locations
3. Belk - Best for Appliances
- No Iowa locations
4. Kohl's - 48.8% Average Discount - Best for Computers & Phones and Jewelry
- 2595 NW Arterial, Dubuque
- 306 E Agency Rd, West Burlington
- 2795 Commerce Dr, Coralville
- 5911 University Ave, Cedar Falls
- 361 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids
- 3030 Wiley Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids
- 3910 Elmore Ave, Davenport
- 1100 Wildwood Dr, Ottumwa
- 2281 Valley West Ct, Clinton
5. Target - 32.7% Average Discount
- 214 Viking Plaza Dr, Cedar Falls
- 1030 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Cedar Rapids
- 3400 Edgewood Rd SW, Cedar Rapids
- 1441 Coral Ridge Ave, Coralville
- 5225 Elmore Ave, Davenport
- 3500 Dodge St, Dubuque
- 113 E. Washington St, Iowa City
- 1501 E San Marnan Dr, Waterloo
- 525 S Gear Ave, West Burlington
6. BJ's - 30.1% Average Discount
- No Iowa Locations
7. Best Buy - 29.8% Average Discount
- 4650 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids
- 1451 Coral Ridge Ave, Coralville
- 5153 Elmore Ave, Davenport
- 801 Wacker Dr, Dubuque
- 2541 Crossroads Blvd, Waterloo
8. Amazon - 28.5% Average Discount
- Online Retailer
9. Walmart - 26.9% Average Discount
10. Dell - 25.8% Average Discount
11. Newegg - 22.4% Average Discount - Best for Consumer Electronics
- Online Retailer
12. The Home Depot - 20.8% Average Discount
- 920 Middle Rd, Bettendorf
- 4501 1st Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids
- 1850 Lincoln Way, Clinton
- 1050 Southtown Dr, Waterloo
13. Costco - 17.1% Average Discount
- 2900 Heartland Dr, Coralville
- 2790 E 53rd St, Davenport
Don't forget to check out some small businesses here in Eastern Iowa for your holiday shopping! Here are 25 of them here in our area:
Great Locally-Owned Shops in the Corridor to Buy Christmas Gifts
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10 of the Best Airbnbs to Rent in Cedar Rapids
Looking for a great place to stay in Cedar Rapids? We've got you covered! We put together a list of some of the highest-rated Airbnbs in the area. All of the Airbnbs are hosted by "superhosts," which are the top-rated and most experienced hosts on the site. They also all have ratings of 4.90+ stars and have at least 30 reviews from guests that have stayed in the home. Under that criteria, here are 10 of the absolute best Airbnbs to stay at in the city of Cedar Rapids:
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