Offers, sales, discounts, origin, everything to know

On November 29, 2024By Littum

Get out those shopping lists and credit cards, because Black Friday is here.

While popular retailers like Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart and Target began rolling out deals weeks ago in an effort to attract customers, a record 183.4 million people plan to shop in stores and online between Thanksgiving Day and Cyber Monday in 2024 , up from the previous record of 182 million in 2023, according to an annual National Retail Federation survey.

Whether you’re looking to make that big purchase you’ve been planning all year or looking for the latest technology, toys and treats for the little ones in your life, or a great price on fashion and beauty products, Black Friday is one of the best times to cross items off your list.

Here’s everything you need to know about Black Friday, including when and where to shop hot deals.

When is Black Friday 2024?

Black Friday takes place the day after Thanksgiving, which falls on Thursday, November 28 this year, meaning the shopping holiday takes place on Friday, November 29.

What is Black Friday?

One of the biggest shopping and sales events of the year, the day is believed to have earned the title “Black Friday” in the 1950s when Philadelphia police used the term to describe the chaos they observed thanks to suburban shoppers flooding the city, USA TODAY previously reported.

By 1961, the name stuck in Philly, but it didn’t go nationwide until the late 1980s, when retailers seized the opportunity to reframe the day as something more positive, concocting the analogy that stores went from being “in the red” (experienced financial loss) ) until the explosion of sales the day after Thanksgiving, which brings them back into the “black” (being profitable).

Many still believe this is the true origin of Black Friday’s name, according to previous USA TODAY reports.

Store openings Black Friday 2024

Here is a comprehensive list of retail store hours on Black Friday.

When do the Black Friday 2024 sales start?

With a growing preference for online shopping, retailers began rolling out “Black Friday” deals earlier and making them run longer, giving customers more time to cash out. Several retailers, including best buy, Amazon, Walmart, Staples, BJ’s Wholesale Club and Target began offering price cuts as early as the beginning of November. However, some of the biggest deals are usually reserved for the day of or for Cyber Monday.

When does Black Friday start on Amazon?

Amazon’s Black Friday Week started on Thursday, November 21st and runs through Friday, November 29th. Offer includes up to 55% on selected items Amazon devicesincluding Amazon Fire Smart TV and Kindles, and up to 50% off branded merchandise from popular properties such as Disney, Marvel and Star Wars. There is also up to a 50% discount on selected vacuum cleaners from iRobot, roborockand Shark. The retail giant will also be offering flash deals throughout the week and on the day of.

When does Black Friday start at Walmart?

Walmart’s Black Friday event kicked off on Monday, November 25 with deals announced on products such as 65-inch Samsung DU69 4K Smart TV, Apple iPhone 13, Beats Solo 3 wireless on-ear headphones and Dyson V11 extra cordless vacuum cleaner. The dealer also offers up to 70% of everything from kitchenware and beauty products for toys and clothing.

The in-store event begins on Friday, November 29 at 6 a.m. local time.

Before Black Friday, Walmart also offered 50% off Walmart+ annual membership, which gives users early access to deals, free shipping and delivery, Paramount+ streaming, fuel discounts and more perks.

When does Black Friday start at Target?

While Target’s Black Friday sales event began on Sunday, Nov. 24 with Black Friday weekly deals, more specific Black Friday weekend deals and discounts will be available between Nov. 28-30 with deals on beauty kits, clothing, apparel and holiday decor.

On Black Friday, Target will also begin selling “Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour Book” and “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology” new versions on CD and vinyl with four acoustic bonus tracks (the vinyl album also includes a poster of Swift).

Target stores open at 06.00 local time and closes for normal opening hours (check local store opening hours) on Black Friday. However, the stores will have extended opening hours from 7am to midnight from 30 November to 23 December.

When does Black Friday start at Best Buy?

Best Buy will begin offering tons of Black Friday deals online and in-store starting Thursday, ie. Thanksgiving Day through November 30, although stores will be closed on Thanksgiving.

“You can expect Black Friday deals on everything from TVs and laptops to headphones and smart rings, electric scooters and more,” informs the dealer in a press release. “Plus throughout the Black Friday sale we’ll have even more doorbusters on top tech and Flash deals on Best buy drops that you don’t want to miss.”

Offers will be offered on LG 48″ Class B4 Series OLED 4K smart TV, Dyson Digital Slim Cordless Vacuum, HP Victus 15.6″ AMD gaming laptop, Samsung 75″ Class DU6950 Series Smart TVand LG 45″ OLED gaming monitor.

In addition to the doorbusters, the retailer will have flash offers on Best Buy Drops all day exclusively on the Best Buy app. The first drop starts at 8 a.m. CT, the dealer said.

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