Online Sales Increase Before Black Friday

Black Friday deals and Cyber Monday discounts make this one of the best weeks in the entire year as far as shopping is concerned.

Deal making doesn’t just happen on Black Friday. And this year, online sales have witnessed a spike in numbers.

The concept behind Black Friday began in America in the early 2000s and takes place on the fourth Thursday of November.

But while stores prepare their websites and distribution centres for unprecedented demand, consumer champions warned that shoppers should exercise caution amid the rush for bargains. So if you find a better Black Friday steal at a different location make sure you show that price because they could give you that cheaper deal. “Before you go out and spend any money you need to know how much you have to spend”.

Don’t worry if you’re not quite prepared for the big day yet, we’ve got a handy guide to the best deals of the year right here on AOL Money.

One time you don’t want to wait for a better deal is for something so hot that it may sell out, such as Star Wars toys this year, or Disney Frozen dolls last year.

Only the top doorbusters will be excluded from Walmart’s online sales, he said.

It claimed shopper fatigue had set in around flash sales on big-ticket, non-essential items at Christmas.

Lowe’s: You can shop select Black Friday deals now both online and in-store.

Walmart will open at 6:00 PM on Thanksgiving Day, and their doorbuster sale will last until 7:00 PM. “Lots of gift card deals when you buy something you get a gift card with it”. There are many items that are not at their lowest prices that you will sale on sale floors.

A marketing professor weighed in on where Black Friday stands.

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Target will also be offering some hundreds of doorbuster deals and 1000’s of combo deals for Black Friday consumers.

“We have something for that customer who wants to stay home, we have something for that customer who wants to go out and enjoy the festivities”, said JC Penney general manager Carla Finney.