Back to School Finds in Sunrise MarketPlace

Whether you’re searching for last minute back to school deals or waiting to see what’s hot after your kids do go back, here’s a power shopping guide to the best in Sunrise MarketPlace. For a complete list of businesses, visit shopsmp.com.

Hot  apparel?

Target’s weekly WOW deals and a new centralized jeans location in the Citrus Heights store make it easy to save money and time.  Look for the new line by Olympian Shaun White and Disney’s Sonny Munroe collection. Also perennial favorites are Hello Kitty, Paul Frank (you know, the monkey face) and C9 Champion Sports Wear. The Cherokee line is also offering new price point discounts. Target’s hot list for this week is dorm room fashion---all the furnishings you need to go back to college.

JCPenney features the new colored jeans with bright colors and patterns including burgundy, tan and plaids.  The skinny jean is in! Messenger school bags are a hot commodity and an alternative to the backpack.  JCP go-to lines include Zoo York, Van’s, Arizona and the ever affordable and fashion forward Decree line. 

Old Navy has been offering special price points as low as $10 for their stock uniforms new wall of kid’s jeans beginning at $10. The current campaign features $10 limited time deals for the whole family including boys fashion polos and girls 2-1 knit dresses.

Macy’s Madonna Material Girl clothing piles layering and accessorizes with all things 80’s like studs, plaid and lace. The best thing—it’s value priced with the junior buyer in mind.  Also look for the latest in jean leggings, trending now in the American Rag collection.

Need makeup or makeovers?

Look for the best fall and back to school looks at Ulta at MarketPlace at Birdcage and MAC in Sunrise Mall (inside Macy*s Women’s Store) and Sephora (inside JCPenney’s).  Make up, skin and hair care deals can also be found Walgreen´s and CVS Pharmacy.

Footwear  comfort?

Off Broadway Shoes is where old school returns meets comfort and fashion with plaid, print and neons in popular lines like Converse, Rocket Dog , MTS and Madden Girl. Look for ballet flats to add feminine flair to footwear this year as a dressy alternative to the tennis shoe.

Big 5 features many “shoe 4 all” price point discounts in casual and athletic shoes and sports accessories.

What’s the buzz in electronics?

The Citrus Heights Barnes & Noble has the digital e-book reader, The Nook. In two versions --3G or Wi-Fi unit.  The bonus…..nearly 1 million titles. Leave the heavy classic reading books in the library and read with school assignments with ease.  No more heavy backpacks.  The store also recently added nearly 1,000 square feet in an expanded educational area that has games and books.

Best Buy’s Apple Mac notebook and voice recorders that are a must for lectures—mobile, chargeable and great sounding digital sound file. Livescribe 2 GB Pulse Smartpen allows you to take notes with an infrared pen and record those actual notes for upload to your computer files at a later date.  The Pulse Smartpen is available at Best Buy and Staples. The Nook is also available through Best Buy. 

Target is the first brick-and-mortar retailer to carry the mega-popular reading device, The Kindle.

The I Phone 4, Blackberry and Droid phones available through AT&T, Verizon, Best Buy and more.

Searching for supplies?

Rite Aid, Walgreen’s, Target, CVS Pharmacy, Staples and Aaron Brothers are running last minute specials with some items as little as 25 cents and many buy one, get one free items.  What’s hot this year in BTS supplies?   Neon calculators, colored wireless mouse and USB drives, plaid and pattern lunch sacks, stretchable book covers, erasable gel pens and highlighters.

How to tie it all together?

Organize It is all about organization. What’s hot are stackable storage drawers, stacking bins for the dorm room and locker storage units and organizers.

Visit the Back 2 Campus section at Lowe´s before stocking up on mini-fridges, microwaves, desk lamps, extension cords and surge protectors. 

The early bird may get the worm but if you waited to get good last minute deals, check out a variety of places to get your shopping done in Sunrise MarketPlace. Save time, get it all done in one place and of course; look for the best deals to save money.  Shop our hundreds of stores, services and restaurants along Greenback and Sunrise.