New & Notable from Target, G.H. Bass & Co. and Osmo
Wine calendars, math games and a new outdoor clothing line join the holiday shopping possibilities.
Michael Y. Park

Michael Y. Park

Venerable footwear brand G.H. Bass & Co. has unveiled a new line called Bass Outdoor, targeted at outdoorsy folks, casual hikers and people who like the woodsman look but want to wear it, y’know, indoors. (Think puffer jackets with the classic red, buffalo-check lumberjack print.) Still, the company says its “uncomplicated” and “no-nonsense” apparel, footwear and accessories will get anyone outside.
Its new line aside, the brand is offering 25 percent off sitewide with the code FALL25.
Because sometimes you need a little help to get the “merry” in “Merry Christmas," Target has cracked open this year’s version of its annual Advent calendars filled with wine instead of candy or toys. Exclusive to Target, the Jingle & Mingle Wine Advent Calendar includes 24 187-milliliter bottles of wine from U.S. wine regions, including 13 reds, nine whites and two pinks.
For wine lovers who already know what they like, Target’s also selling separate Jingle & Mingle sets including 5 Days of Rose and 5 Days of Cabernet.
It’s funny how kids suddenly love math when it comes to counting their favorite treats. That’s the idea behind Osmo’s newest entry in its Math Wizard STEM series, which uses a food-themed curriculum designed to get children from 6 to 8 to explore concepts like geometry and spatial reasoning. The Fantastic Food Truck base works with the Osmo base for iPad or Fire tablets.
Though Dec. 4, the Math Wizard bundle, including the new Fantastic Food Truck, is 30 percent off.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are inching closer, which means retailers’ deals and sales are intensifying across categories. Here are some ongoing sales we think are worth considering right now.
Because of the pandemic, you won’t be able to shop in stores on Thanksgiving Day at some retailers, including Walmart, Best Buy and Kohl’s, which are among the many that have started online sales and deals as early as October.
So that you can make the most of your shopping this Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we’ve compiled lists of retailer-specific sales and rounded up worthwhile deals using price trackers like Honey and CamelCamelCamel. We’ve also garnered advice about how to pay for your holiday purchases.
Here's our latest coverage to get you started on how to optimize your Black Friday and Cyber Monday strategy. We’ll be regularly updating you with more.