Tips and tools to help you with Black Friday shopping

“You can enjoy the Black Friday prices and not be in the store with the rush”, Ikpelue said.

While Target, Walmart and Toys R Us have some great Black Friday deals, shoppers will save less money overall at these stores.

Small business owners and managers in Decatur said they still rely on the day to boost sales.

Hot items include a Roku TV for $125 and an X-Box One with the Gears of War game for under $300.

With all this information in mind, it may seem hard to choose which method of holiday shopping benefits your wallet the most.

And while many will undoubtedly partake in Thanksgiving and Black Friday sales, a growing number of people are retreating to online shopping.

“If you don’t get here, you don’t get your stuff”, says Treat, “We tried it past year, but we got here late”.

The concept behind Black Friday began in America in the early 2000s and takes place on the fourth Thursday of November. Most retail stores have some pretty decent deals on LED TVs, but the front-runner for the best deals and biggest selection is definitely Best Buy, as they have so many different brands and models of LED TVs to choose from.

In terms of promotions, the extended Thanksgiving weekend has been carved up into specific days that cater to one’s shopping methods, including support for mom-and-pop businesses (hence, Small Business Saturday) over big-box stores or online retailers. It is expected that Cyber Monday might be able to rake in $3 billion in sales which is up from $2 billion past year.

While it’s usually the poster child for Black Friday madness across America, Knezk says Black Friday shoppers in Cortez are usually relatively tame. If you pay enough attention to deals offered by retailers, you could have a very successful holiday shopping season.

Walmart has new Black Friday deals that go live each day, and there are some particularly enticing bargains today. The Web giant used anonymized data from a sample of U.S. users who have turned on Location History to analyze foot traffic patterns in stores across the USA during Black Friday a year ago, and uncovered some “surprising findings” that could help you beat the crowds.

Some department stores, like JCPenny and Macy’s, will open much earlier and stay open until 10 p.m. Friday.

Shopper Marilyn Reid said, “I don’t think it’s as relevant as it used to be because I think people do shop more online”.

If you haven’t yet nailed down your Black Friday plan, don’t fret.