Off-Price Retailers T.J.Maxx and Marshalls Correct Media Reports Regarding Black Friday Deal

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Nov. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- It's been widely reported by the news media and various online news sites that off-price retailers T.J.Maxx and Marshalls are planning to sell electronic tablet computers as part of a Black Friday special.  While a few stores did carry the item last week, the reports of Black Friday specials are false.  It is true that a small number of T.J.Maxx and Marshalls stores received a very limited quantity of tablets last week, which sold out in one day, and they were not advertised in the media.

"This speaks to the excitement of our business model to deliver 'wows' this season and all year long," says a corporate spokesperson.  "You never know what unexpected deals, designer merchandise or hot items you will find as part of the more than 10,000 new items that arrive at every store each week.  That is the fun and wonderful thing about our business!"

About Off-Price

Marshalls and T.J.Maxx are the nation's leading off-price retailers owned by the same company (The TJX Companies, Inc.).  The retailers sell first-quality, designer and top brand name merchandise for the entire family and home at substantially lower prices than department and specialty stores, every day.  The TJX opportunistic buying model ensures that all 1600+ stores each receive thousands of new and different items every week.  Because they're owned by the same company, the buyers have the ability to negotiate a much better price and pass that savings along to customers!

About T.J.Maxx

T.J.Maxx is a Massachusetts-based off-price retailer with more than 900 stores nationwide.  The stores offer amazing savings every day on brand name and designer fashions for the entire family and home.  You can also find an incredible, ever-changing assortment of accessories; including jewelry, ladies' shoes, handbags, belts and luggage.  With new merchandise arriving every week to each store, it's a whole new store every time you shop!  For the nearest T.J.Maxx store, call 1-800-2TJ-MAXX or visit tjmaxx.com.

About Marshalls

Marshalls is one of the nation's leading off-price family apparel and home fashion retailers with over 820 stores spanning 42 states and Puerto Rico.  Marshalls offers a wide selection of current season, top quality, brand name fashions for the entire family as well as giftware and domestics for the home at prices 20-60 percent less than department stores, specialty boutiques and catalogs.  For more information visit marshallsonline.com.

SOURCE The TJX Companies, Inc.