Holiday Gifts for the Whole Family at $100 or Less; Burlington Coat Factory Offers Inexpensive Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your List

BURLINGTON, N.J., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- This holiday season, consumers are making smarter buying decisions and tightening their budgets. The National Retail Federation reported that price will play the biggest role in buying decisions this year and that the average person will spend $466.13 on gifts for the entire family(1). At Burlington Coat Factory, shoppers can expect to get an even better deal with gifts for everyone on their list at $100 or less.

"Holiday shopping will be even more challenging this year," said Jason Somerfeld, VP of Fashion and Branding, Burlington Coat Factory. "With our everyday low prices everyone can maintain a strict budget, get quality deals and make everyone on their list happy."

Burlington Coat Factory calls it "The Art of the Buy" -- knowing where and how to shop for quality brands and merchandise on a budget.

As the holidays draw near, Burlington Coat Factory put this claim to the test and created a checklist of great gift ideas for the entire family under $100:

• My Husband the Tie Collector -- Alexander Julian dress shirt and matching hand made woven tie: ($19.99; compare elsewhere for $45)
• My Pretty in Pink Princess -- Disney Princess pink plume t-shirt and fashion bag set ($7.99 and $12.99; compare elsewhere for $18 and $14.99)
• My Adventurous Toddler -- Tonka Jumbo Game Rug Set ($19.99; compare elsewhere for $30)
• My Grandma the Rose Gardener -- Block Crystal Vase ($14.99; compare elsewhere for $60)
• My Friend the Fun-Loving Hostess -- Apple cinnamon fragrance oil diffuser ($5.99; compare elsewhere for $13)
• The A+ Teacher -- Raspberry cream spa gift set ($6.99; compare elsewhere for $12)

Total: $88.93

Items found elsewhere for a total of: $192.99

To take the Burlington Coat Factory holiday shopping challenge, please visit www.BurlingtonCoatFactory.com to find a store in your area.

(1) National Retail Federation 2008 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey (www.nrf.com)

About Burlington Coat Factory

Burlington Coat Factory, the retail authority on coats, offers a broad selection of branded quality merchandise at everyday low prices across many product categories including ladies' sportswear, menswear, family footwear, children's clothing, baby furniture and accessories, home decor and gifts, along with the largest selection of coats for the entire family in the nation. The updated Burlington Coat Factory, founded in 1972, has expanded from a single store selling coats to a multi-department retail chain with 406 stores in 44 states, predominantly under the "Burlington Coat Factory" name. Burlington Coat Factory was purchased by Bain Capital in 2006.