MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Thursday October 2 will mark this year’s staging of Jamaica Observer ‘Takes Style Out’ (TSO) and retailers in major towns across the island are in preparation mode.

From 5:00 pm -10:00 pm on the night, patrons will get an opportunity to benefit from substantial discounts at participating stores. In Central Jamaica, the shopping experience will take place in Mandeville, Santa Cruz, Christiana, Junction and May Pen.

Potential customers in St Elizabeth will have wider options this year as, for the first time, stores in Black River, the parish capital, will be participating in the event.

KWH2082: Classified & regional sales supervisor at Jamaica Observer Eileen Chambers (2nd left) promotes TSO with staff at Delcam Spotlight, Manifest Plaza Santa Cruz.

BABY ESSENTIAL: Dexter Thompson (left) and Camille Ramcharam of Baby Essential Maternity store at Mandeville Plaza are ready for TSO.

SMART BOX: (From left) Charlene Lily, Lamor Green and Shani Blair of Smart Box in Mandeville

TRENDY VIBES: Camille LaBeach of Trendy Vibes, Intown Plaza, Junction St Elizabeth

GRIFFITHS COMPU-MAX: Brenton Griffiths (right) and Latiesha Johnson at Griffiths Compu-Max, Mandeville

CAVALLIS: Michelle Jones of Cavallis Fashion Block at George Kirby’s Plaza, Christiana

MIK’s HAIR: Mikhali Boyd of Mik’s Hair& Beauty Supplies, Mandeville

BEST BUY GOLD SHOP: Joan Palmer of Best Buy Gold Shop, High Street Black River

KAREN’s FASHION: Karen Pusey, Karen’s Fashion in Black River

LAJ FASHION: Carol Black singing up for TSO at LAJ Fashion, Black River

(PHOTOS: SUZANNE ROPER )