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Start Early and Save Big during the CVS/pharmacy Black Friday Sales Event

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"This year, CVS/pharmacy is starting Black Friday a day early and extending it through Saturday to offer customers our largest selection of gifts, decor and holiday necessities at incredible prices," said Mike Bloom, executive vice president of merchandising and supply chain. "This year's exclusive items and special deals on the hottest gifts for everyone on your shopping list truly make CVS/pharmacy a one-stop holiday shopping destination."

Exclusive deals on hot items

CVS/pharmacy is offering a wide selection of deals on great gifts for everyone on the list. Shoppers can find high-quality holiday items at great values with Black Friday sales on exclusive items like eReaders and gaming systems. Deeply discounted CVS/pharmacy exclusives include:

    --  Sylvania Netbook: on sale for $94.88 with ExtraCare card
    --  Shift Lookbook eReader: $118.88, with $20 in ExtraBucks redeemable upon
        purchase
    --  iCraig Tower Stereo System: on sale for $78.88
    --  Zone 60 interactive gaming console: on sale for $19.88
    --  Essence of Beauty Luxury Bath Robe: on sale for $4.99

Buy One, Get One deals

CVS/pharmacy sweetens Black Friday with an array of Buy One, Get One (BOGO) deals on the following gifts, toys and items for the home. Some restrictions may apply:

    --  Zhu Zhu and Kung Zhu hamsters
    --  Select Toy Story 3 toys
    --  Select colognes and perfumes: Giorgio Men's, Paul Sebastian, Halston
        z14, Brilliant, Sparkling White Diamonds, Fifth Avenue Men's, Beyonce,
        Halle Berry or S by Shakira
    --  Merry Brite LED light set
    --  M&M holiday candy
    --  Pepsi two-liter bottles
    --  Gold Emblem Nuts, cashews or macadamia
    --  Ferrero Rocher candy

Gifts and Accessories Under $20

From great stocking stuffers and swap gifts to décor and batteries, find something for everyone and every occasion:

    --  Jumbo wooden nutcracker: $19.99, with card
    --  Plush rocking horse: $19.99, with card
    --  Men's leather jacket: $19.99, with card
    --  Santa with tree: $19.99, with card
    --  Details watch: 3 for $10
    --  Covered jar scented candle: 3 for $10
    --  CVS/pharmacy Batteries, assorted 24 count with flashlight or assorted 27
        count with storage box: $9.99
    --  ConAir mid size hair dryer: $9.99 with card plus free Conair curling
        iron with purchase
    --  Essence of Beauty Laptop Tote: $9.99 with card
    --  Duracel batteries: 20-pack, $9.99; 10-pack $5.99
    --  Sing-a-ma-Jigs: $9.88
    --  Snuggie: $8.88
    --  Auto-count digital coin bank: $4.99
    --  Thunder Tumbler or Transforming radio controlled vehicle: $4.99
    --  Sarah Peyton Wellness Four-Piece Personal Spa Set: $4.88
    --  Wet n Wild or Color Concepts nail, eyeshadow or combo kits: $2.99

Get back with Extra Bucks

This season, CVS/pharmacy's ExtraCare program shoppers will get even more back with incentives on the following items:

    --  iCraig 4GB MP3 Video Player: on-sale for $23.88 with $5 back in Extra
        Bucks
    --  iCraig LCD TV 13-inch: $88.88 with card
    --  iCraig Portable DVD Player, 7-inch: $78.88 with card
    --  Kodak Mini Video Camera: on-sale for $49.88 with $10 back in Extra Bucks
    --  Kodak EasyShare digital camera: on-sale for $79.88 with $20 back in
        Extra Bucks
    --  Assorted appliances, including Rival crock-pots, Deluxe popcorn makers,
        Black and Decker coffee-makers and more: on-sale for $18.88 with $10
        back in Extra Bucks
    --  Philips Sonicare Power Toothbrush: $39.99 with card
    --  Norelco razor: $27.99 with card
    --  Duracel batteries: spend $20 on any and get $5 back in Extra Bucks

Additionally, by cashing in holiday Extra Bucks during the "Free Sale," customers can get the following items at no cost:

    --  Colgate Sensitive toothpaste: $3.99
    --  Phillips headphones: $6.99
    --  Advil PM: $.99
    --  Excedrin Extra Strength: $.99
    --  Eucerin Daily Skin Balance: $6.99
    --  LA Looks styling gel: $2.99
    --  Herbal Essences Hydralicious: $3.99
    --  Renpure Organics shampoo/conditioner: $4.99
    --  Listerine PocketPacks: $2.99
    --  Carmex lip balm: $.99
    --  Old Spice Collection deodorant or Gillette Odor Shield: $4.00
    --  Reese's singles: $.79
    --  Mars king size candy: $1.59

Shop early and save

This year CVS/pharmacy has introduced "Every Monday is Cyber Monday" on CVS.com, offering great deals on holiday gifts and items. From now through December 20, simply visit CVS.com/CyberMonday each Tuesday through Sunday to find six new weekly sales and deals redeemable for 24 hours the following Monday.

CVS/pharmacy also encourages shoppers to use their ExtraCare card to earn two percent back on nearly every purchase. ExtraCare cardholders receive instant Extra Bucks every time they shop, by simply purchasing specially-advertised items, including many of the holiday items detailed above. Additionally, shoppers can follow CVS/pharmacy on Twitter at http://twitter.com/CVS_Extra and http://www.facebook.com/CVS to learn about upcoming promotions.

All CVS/pharmacy locations will be open on Thanksgiving Day, and to locate the store closest to you, please visit www.cvs.com/storefinder. Additionally, many CVS/pharmacy locations will offer extended holiday hours throughout the season and most 24-hour stores will remain open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

About CVS/pharmacy

CVS/pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS), is America's leading retail pharmacy with more than 7,100 CVS/pharmacy and Longs Drug stores. CVS/pharmacy is committed to improving the lives of those we serve by making innovative and high-quality health and pharmacy services safe, affordable and easy to access, both in its stores and online at CVS.com. General information about CVS/pharmacy and CVS Caremark is available at info.cvscaremark.com.

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