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Black Friday 2015 shopping guide

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The Black Friday deals start well before Nov. 27.  Retailers have already started releasing details about their holiday season deals, and many markdowns start as early as November 1. Many stores also have released their Black Friday ads.

Here are the latest Black Friday ads to be released, along with Thursday/Black Friday hours and other deals that are available early or online:

Amazon
— Black Friday deals started early at Amazon: 25 days ahead of the big shopping event. The online retailer launched the Black Friday Deals store on Nov. 2 to house “tens of thousands of deals” on a wide variety of products, including electronics, toys and clothing. Amazon Prime members will be able to purchase some of the deals 30 minutes earlier than non-members.

Best Buy
Best Buy announced it would be open from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Thursday and will open again at 8 a.m. on Black Friday. Best Buy said almost all of the deals it’s offering in stores will also be available online. To view Best Buy’s 37-page Black Friday ad, click here.  

JcPenney
JcPenney opens at 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving. To view its 75-page Black Friday ad, click here. To view its 2015 holiday catalog, click here. 

Kohl’s
Kohl’s kicks off the holidays on November 23, when it will start giving away $15 gift cards for every $50 spent online or in stores. Kohl’s has not yet announced its hours. To view Kohl’s 64-page Black Friday ad, click here. 

Macy’s
Macy’s will launch the holiday shopping season by opening on Thanksgiving Day at 6 p.m. and it’s already offered a small preview of some of its Black Friday deals. Macy’s will unveil more deals online beginning November 16. To view Macy’s 56-page ad, click here. 

Staples
Some companies, such as Staples, are holding out for a Friday opening. Staples will open at 6 a.m. To view Staples’ 20-page Black Friday ad, click here. 

Sam’s Club
Sam’s Club will open at 7 a.m. on Black Friday. For the Sam’s Club six-page Black Friday ad, click here. 

Target
Target will welcome shoppers at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving. It’s planning a few bargains for the Wednesday before Black Friday. Promotions started in November, and online shoppers get free shipping and returns until December 25.  Target’s deals are included on its website.  You can also view Target’s Black Friday ad by clicking here. 

Toys”R”Us / Babies”R”Us
The store already rolled out its hallmark “Great Big Toys”R”Us Book of Awesome” on October 26 featuring 96 pages of toys. On November 1, Toys”R”Us began offering special deals and coupon offers on its vast selection of toys. Sister store Babies”R”Us is hosting special holiday events for parents and babies on select Saturdays in November.

Walmart
Walmart stores will begin their Black Friday sales at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Walmart has started a ’10 daily deals’ promotion which will run through the holiday season. For a list of those deals, click here. Walmart’s 32-page ad is available here.

Here is a list of other stores and their Black Friday ads:
CVS: 16-page Black Friday ad
Five Below: 8-page Black Friday ad
GameStop: 12-page Black Friday ad
Petco: 20-page Black Friday ad
PetSmart: 6-page Black Friday ad
Walgreen’s: 12-page Black Friday ad

**Are we missing a store? Check back for continuous updates to our list as new Black Friday ads are released!**

For more tips and advice on shopping this holiday season, visit BlackFriday.com.

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