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A few of the best deals of the season take place from mid-November through the week leading up to Black Friday. But before you even get a chance to head over the river and through the woods and dust off those sugar plums, the “Christmas Creep” is alive and well. It might also be smart to act by Cyber Monday, since prices are expected to increase after that. On the other end, Best Buy listed Toshiba HDTV sporting 49-inch screen with a price tag of $150. Best Buy and Toys “R” Us will usher in shoppers at 5 p.m. Thursday. “Competition in this category is as fierce as ever”.

Black Friday is the first day of the year when retailers first see their profit. “Online shopping caused the retailers to change their game”.

If you thought starting Black Friday deals on Thanksgiving night was a little too early, well, think again! That still happens, but the importance of the actual day has lessened in recent years as many stores, including the three named above, began opening in the early evening on Thanksgiving day.

And Cyber Monday is especially popular among younger shoppers, with 88.7 percent of those 18 to 24, and 90.9 percent of those 25 to 34 planning to visit retailers’ websites that day.

As the holidays approach, the number of promotional sales climb and shopping choices become more and more daunting. She and her shopping buddies would strategize about the best stores to hit and when. Making it easier to find the exact item you want to buy this Black Friday.

Amazon says it will offer a variety of discounts in the days leading up to Black Friday including the Kindle Paperwhite tablet for $99.99 ($20 off) and the new 7-inch Fire tablet for $34.99 ($15 off).

One-third of items for sale on Black Friday will provide no savings to consumers, WalletHub found in sold at retailers, including Amazon (), Costco (), and others.

One of the most awaited and biggest day for online shoppers has arrived i.e. Black Friday. Consumers are increasingly doing their holiday shopping online (46% of consumers plan to do their holiday shopping online this year), and online ads are a major part of the newspaper digital offering.

“(We will have) the same deal as the past years”, he says. 4k TV prices have come down.

Still, Black Friday taking a bite out of Thanksgiving has divided shoppers.

RadioShack has in fact survived, and they’re looking to thrive this holiday season.

“The REI decision is the beginning of a trend” of retailers rethinking how they want to react to Black Friday, said Lee Peterson, executive vice president for brand, strategy, and design at retail consulting firm WD Partners in Columbus, Ohio. I had planned to meet up with a friend at King of Prussia Mall, then we both remembered what day it was and nixed that idea.

But with the right planning and research, shopping on Black Friday doesn’t have to be scary. Shoppers should look for specific prices at dailypress.com/shopping or gocrazyj.com.

In Cobb County, stores big and small are gearing up for the holiday that sometimes starts just after the Thanksgiving meal.