Old Navy Extends Store Hours for 2010 Flip Flop Sale

Before Uggs and Crocs, flip flops were one of the original polarizing footwear choices. Much of the disdain comes for people who take the summer favorite way beyond the beach. If you’re in the camp that just doesn’t care what people think, Old Navy’s 2010 $1 solid color flip flop sale is probably an event that should be on your calendar.

After crowds of people lining up by the hundreds – and even thousands, in some locations last year, many Old Navy stores are opening 2 hours early to accommodate the anticipated demand. {South Bend Tribune} The Old Navy store in Soho, and those in many other locations, opened at 7am, but of the stores we contacted all were closing at normal times which are between 9 and 9:30pm depending on location.

If you’re not an early bird, and $1 flip flops just aren’t an attractive enough worm to get you out of bed on a Saturday morning, there is a weekend special that still offers a good deal.

Through 11:59pm EST Sunday, the coupon code ONCAMP15 will get you 15% off of any purchase of $75 or more and free shipping. Click here to shop Old Navy’s weekend sale items.

While it’s not exactly 5 pairs for $5, certain solid colors are down to $1.49 online and there’s a 2 for $5 promotion on all styles.

If people still enjoy flip flops as much as they have in years past, the weekend madness could mark another uptick in sales for Old Navy. This past Thursday, parent company Gap announced a 40% rise in profits, with a good portion of that coming from strong sales at North American Old Navy stores. {WSJ}