Black Friday may not be the best time to shop for TVs

Target Pre-Black Friday 2016 online sales starts today.

“It used to be stores just opened on Black Friday but it kind of creeped into Thanksgiving so now really all the big retailers Best Buy, Walmart, Target… they’re all open on Thanksgiving”. So why are some retailers making the night of Thanksgiving the beginning of Black Friday? Numerous deals available to them on that day can be found anytime in the run-up to Christmas, notes Bankrate.

Small Business Saturday falls between Black Friday and Cyber Monday and encourages shopping at local shops. Many shoppers are not quite sold on going to stores on Black Friday. “Black” refers to stores moving from the “red” to the “black”, back when accounting records were kept by hand, and red ink indicated a loss, and black a profit.

With the Thanksgiving Day upon America, consumers in the United States are set to welcome in two important sales events: Black Friday and Cyber Monday. So does Macy’s, one of few retailers that is opening its doors earlier this year.

The calendar also is expected to chip away at Black Friday sales, Kohan said. And Walmart is ready to meet you – whether at the physical stores or from the comfort of your sofa via laptop or the Walmart mobile app. For clothing, average discounts are about 40 percent over the Thanksgiving weekend, but at the end of the season, they go to 70 percent. “It’s fun because you get to spend time with your family, have quality time and just to shop”, said Anna Garcia, a holiday shopper. DealNews.com says it’s likely better to buy cameras, TVs, tablets and major appliances on Thanksgiving, and tools on Black Friday. Before you go on a shopping spree, check for what stores in your vicinity are open or closed and what are the store hours. Now, for those who have made a decision to stay closed today, there are still many offers online so you can shop today in your pjs for those Thanksgiving day deals or try out this idea, hang out with the family, enjoy an old-fashioned Thanksgiving, Amy.

The federation also estimates overall holiday-season shopping will be higher as well, by about 3.6 percent from previous year to more than $655 billion. Some stores saw slower sales this year as the contentious presidential election proved to be a big distraction. Several big-name retailers are touting Star Wars gear in their Black Friday circulars, ready to capitalize on the December 16 release of the latest movie in the franchise.