Black Friday 2014
A look at some of the best deals for Black Friday shoppers as well as news and updates surrounding the day.
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Black Friday is losing its grip on the shopping calendar
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WASHINGTON -- It's a longtime tradition to stuff your turkey and your face on Thanksgiving Day, then stuff your shopping bags on the day after.But Black Friday has lost some of its luster. For the first time since 2005, Black Friday is not expected to be the biggest day of the holiday shopping season in terms of sales and customer traffic.
ShopperTrak, which tracks customers at retailers and shopping malls, predicts that the last Saturday before Christmas, known as "Super Saturday," will be tops for sales and crowds
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Best Buy, Target announce Black Friday deals
WASHINGTON -- Ready to bust some doors on Thanksgiving weekend? Know before you go. A few big retailers have released their Black Friday catalogs online, so you can do some browsing before you head out.
USA TODAY reports that Target and Best Buy have put their Black Friday circulars on their respective websites.
It's probably not a surprise that electronics are heavily represented among the deals this holiday season, with LED TVs, Beats headphones, Fitbit trackers, iPads and video games among the most-featured items.
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Thanksgiving best day for online deals, forecast says
WASHINGTON -- Move over, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The best day for finding deals online could be Thanksgiving.
Getty ImagesPrices will likely be discounted 24 percent on turkey day, according to Adobe Systems Inc.'s 2014 Digital Index Online Shopping Forecast.
The average typically is 23 percent on Black Friday and 20 percent on Cyber Monday.
The shopping report predicts record sales of $1.35 billion on Thanksgiving Day, a 27 percent increase over last year.
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When to buy everything on your holiday shopping list
The holiday shopping season is upon us! While Black Friday used to be thought of as the first day to shop and search for sales, that's no longer the case if you want to score the best deals and promotions that retailers have to offer.
Major doorbusters and crowds still arrive at stores on Black Friday and yes, Thanksgiving, but each year more retailers have sales events that begin even earlier in November and last right up until Christmas Day. This is especially true in the last few years, when we had a shorter season between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
So now that you know to alter your expectations on when to shop this year, read some guidelines for how and when to buy everything on your shopping list at its lowest possible price on WTOP.com.
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7 ways to cut holiday shopping costsWhether you're a last minute shopper or like to plan ahead, you could probably use some help reducing your holiday shopping costs.Read some ways to use apps and other tools to keep your spending under control on WTOP.com.
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Tips for getting retailers' best holiday shopping deals
APWASHINGTON -- The holiday shopping season is approaching, so it's time to think about ways to score the best deals at retailers.
Getting the best deals requires a mix of planning, using online resources and timing, says Trae Bodge of RetailMeNot.com.
Read her tips about how to get the best deals while shopping this season on WTOP.com.
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Survey: Who is most likely to shop on Black Friday
WASHINGTON -- Wondering who consumers will fight for Black Friday sales? According to a new study, it's mostly likely to be a millennial.
More than half of millennials, 54 percent, are expected to shop on Black Friday, according to a Bankrate survey released Wednesday. That's more than any other age group. Millenials are typically those between 18 and 29 years old.
Of consumers between 30 and 49, 45 percent planned to shop on Black Friday. Thirty-five percent of consumers ages 50 to 64 wanted to brave the Black Friday experience and 23 percent of those 65 and older had the same plans.
Also, millennials take the cake when it comes to Cyber Monday shopping, but by a smaller margin.
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Which stores have the deepest Black Friday discounts?
WASHINGTON -- It's that time of year, and if you're a fan of knocking out your holiday shopping list on Black Friday, there's a new way to plan the early-morning trip.
WalletHub is helping guide Black Friday shoppers with a breakdown of which retailers are offering the deepest discounts.
The consumer site surveyed more than 5,500 store ads for 22 of the country's largest retailers, finding J.C. Penney had the best discounts on average, at more than 65 percent.
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Early-bird shoppers turn out on Thanksgiving
APBy ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
AP Retail WriterNEW YORK (AP) -- Early-bird shoppers headed to stores on Thanksgiving in what's becoming a new holiday tradition.
In the Chicago suburb of Naperville, Illinois, the parking lot of a Wal-Mart store was full roughly 30 minutes before Thanksgiving deals started at 6 p.m., including $199 iPad minis.
In New York City, there were 500 people in line by the time a Target store in the East Harlem neighborhood opened at 6 p.m.
And 200 people rushed in at the Toys R Us in New York City's Times Square when it opened at 5 p.m.
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Nov. 28, 2014- Reply
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The Gap is offering 50% off everything for Black Friday. Ends today. bit.ly/1FA2cSzby Black Friday via twitter 11/28/2014 11:47:52 AM -
Amazon has Nerf 3DS XL Armor on sale for $9 .99 (44% off) amzn.to/1AYIPTzby Black Friday via twitter 11/28/2014 11:50:23 AM
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Second act of shopping frenzy gets started
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) -- Stores are welcoming a second wave of shoppers in what has become a two-day kickoff to the holiday shopping season.
The big question: How much Thanksgiving shopping will hurt Black Friday, which is relinquishing its status as the start of the holiday shopping season?
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Amazon has the Joola Midsize Table Tennis Table on lightning deals for $139 .99 (36% off) amzn.to/gGslPoby Black Friday via twitter 11/28/2014 12:07:09 PM
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Amazon has the Sharp 60-inch Aquous Q+ 1080p 240Hz 3D Smart HDTV for $1099 (56% off) as a deal of the day amzn.to/1zZZxhSby Black Friday via twitter 11/28/2014 12:09:11 PM
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Amazon has the XO 7-Inch Kids Tablet on sale for $79 .99 (60% off) amzn.to/1vsi06Kby Black Friday via twitter 11/28/2014 12:21:26 PM
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Karmaloop is offering 40% off and free shipping for Black Friday bit.ly/12aL1YIby Black Friday via twitter 11/28/2014 2:41:34 PM
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Land's End is offering 40% off all outerwear for Black Friday. bit.ly/1ty1Xisby Black Friday via twitter 11/28/2014 2:47:32 PM
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Amazon has the NIX 12 inch Digital Photo Frame with Motion Sensor on lightning deals for $87 .99 (48% off) amzn.to/gGslPoby Black Friday via twitter 11/28/2014 2:50:28 PM
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Amazon has AKG 830 Bluetooth Heapdhones on lightning deals for $79 .95 (73% off) amzn.to/gGslPoby Black Friday via twitter 11/28/2014 2:50:54 PM
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Amazon has the Pebble Steel Smart Watch up on lightning deals in about 2 minutes amzn.to/gGslPoby Black Friday via twitter 11/28/2014 2:57:54 PM
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Amazon has the Miracle-Gro AeroGarden 3-Pod Indoor Garden for $49 .94 (44% off) on lightning deals (Prime early) amzn.to/1xZKyFQby Black Friday via twitter 11/28/2014 3:01:52 PM
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Amazon has the Black & Decker 18V Cordless Hand Vacuum on lightning deals for $35 .99 (69% off) amzn.to/gGslPoby Black Friday via twitter 11/28/2014 3:02:53 PM
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Amazon has the Margaritaville Frozen Concoction Maker on lightning deals for $179 .99 (58% off) amzn.to/gGslPoby Black Friday via twitter 11/28/2014 3:04:09 PM
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Amazon has the Brother XL2610 Free-Arm Sewing Machine on lightning deals for $71 .99 (52% off) amzn.to/gGslPoby Black Friday via twitter 11/28/2014 3:07:36 PM
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Amazon has the Dell Inspiron Desktop 4GB RAM 500 GB Hard Drive on lightning deals for $199 .99 (28% off) amzn.to/gGslPoby Black Friday via twitter 11/28/2014 3:08:22 PM
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Amazon has the Blast Zone Little Bopper Inflatable Bouncer on lightning deals for $124 .99 (50% off) amzn.to/gGslPoby Black Friday via twitter 11/28/2014 3:09:53 PM
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Don't become a target this #BlackFriday. Be aware of your surroundings, don't flash your cash and keep purchases out of sight in you car!Nov. 28, 2014
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Amazon has the Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes Figures on lightning deals for $9 each (36% off) amzn.to/gGslPoby Black Friday via twitter 11/28/2014 3:15:13 PM
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Amazon also has the Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes Starter Pack for PS4/Xbox One on lightning deals for $37 amzn.to/gGslPoby Black Friday via twitter 11/28/2014 3:16:34 PM
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Amazon has the Orbo Jr 4GB Android Kids Tablet on lightning deals (Prime early) for $46 .95 (77% off) amzn.to/1FBxN6Cby Black Friday via twitter 11/28/2014 4:40:45 PM
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