Harry & David Rings in the Holiday With Some Great Values for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

The Iconic Retailer Celebrates the Season With Great Deals on Gourmet Gifts


MEDFORD, OR--(Marketwired - Nov 26, 2013) - Harry & David, America's iconic gourmet gifting curator, brightens up the 2013 holiday season with irresistible deals on select holiday food gifts. In order to give consumers a head start on their holiday shopping, Harry & David is offering Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts a day early (web and catalog only). From Thursday, Nov. 28 at 3:00 AM EST through Friday, Nov. 29 at 3:00 AM EST, consumers can enjoy Black Friday savings on many favorite Harry & David gift items. Cyber Monday deals will begin on Sunday, Dec. 1 at 3:00 AM EST and last through Monday, Dec. 2 at 3:00 AM EST. Some of the savings include up to 50% off select items, ranging from gourmet gifts to floral and sweet treats.

Additional deals include 20% off purchases of $199 or more. Priced at $199.95 is the Hearthside Gift Basket Grand Classic. The Hearthside Gift Basket Grand Classic is perfect for sharing with friends. The basket includes: 5-6 Royal Riviera® Pears, milk chocolate Moose Munch® Popcorn, dark chocolate Moose Munch® Popcorn, white sharp cheddar cheese, smoked Gouda cheese, dry salami, smoked salmon, pepper and onion relish, three-seed crackers, organic water crackers, rice cracker trail mix, cheddar snack mix, sesame sticks, baklava, cinnamon swirl, chocolate decadence cake, 2 giant walnut chocolate chunk cookies, 2 giant chocolate chocolate chunk cookies, honey hot mustard, mixed nuts, chocolate cherries and our signature chocolate truffles.

Consumers will also receive 15% off purchases of $99 or more. Priced at $99.95 is the Tower of Treats® Gift Deluxe. This stackable selection of treats and sweets is the perfect gift to send for a large family gathering. Believe it or not, the Tower of Treats® Gift was the first ever gift tower to be sent through the mail. Harry & David founder David Holmes loved the idea of a whole stack of beautiful gift boxes filled with delicious treats and finished with a hand-tied bow. Filled with sweet & savory snacks, this gift continues to be a hit almost 70 years later.

More Black Friday and Cyber Monday savings are available with 10% off purchases of $49.95 or more. Priced at $49.95 is the Minerva Amaryllis Plant Gift - 3 Bulb. This amaryllis is the perfect blooming bulb to brighten up any holiday décor. Harry & David® amaryllises come pre-planted in a hand-painted ceramic winter pot. Like most bulbs, an amaryllis takes about four to six weeks to bloom. Once it does, the large, vibrant flower lasts for weeks.

Consumers will also have the chance to purchase Harry & David's signature Royal Riviera® Pears for $19.95, an amazing price. With a buttery texture and sweet flavor, Royal Riviera® Pears are a favorite holiday food gift to give and receive.

"We are thrilled to be a part of the biggest shopping event of the season, offering great savings on even greater items. This is just another opportunity for us at Harry & David to offer quality products at an affordable price, without the inconvenience and stress that holiday shopping can sometimes bring," said Jackie Ardrey, Senior Vice President of Merchandising at Harry & David.

Harry & David is America's largest multi-channel marketer of gourmet premium fruit gifts, fine chocolates, baked goods and confections, and carries many home décor accessories as well. For the latest deals and specials from Harry & David, join our Facebook fan page, Facebook.com/HarryandDavid, or visit www.HarryandDavid.com.

About Harry & David
Nearly 80 years ago, Harry and David Holmes turned their extraordinary pears into the perfect gourmet gift. You can still send our Royal Riviera® Pears as well as many other high quality fresh fruits, handpicked to our exacting standards in our 19 local orchards and in many other orchards around the world. We make it easy to send gourmet gift baskets and edible fruits in addition to our many flavors of Moose Munch® Popcorn, chocolate dipped pears, truffles and much more, most of which are made in our own kitchens from recipes honed over time. We handpack our gift baskets and exclusively designed gift boxes and top them off with a hand-tied bow. Then we ship our specialty food gifts to arrive on time, in perfect condition. Guaranteed. Through our stores, wholesale, catalogs and websites, gourmet food and home gifts from Harry & David and its brands, Cushman's and Wolferman's, are designed for festive occasions, entertaining and enjoyment throughout the year. Harry & David is a trademark, service mark and DBA of Harry and David, LLC, Medford, Oregon. HarryandDavid.com