Black Friday Shopping: Retailers Offering Cool Holiday Deals

SPRING, TX — Black Friday shoppers are geared up and ready to go in the days leading up to Thanksgiving and the official start to holiday overspending.

In fact, some traditional Black Friday shoppers won’t even finish the first course of Thanksgiving dinner before they are heading out, so it’s a good idea to know where to find the best deals.

WalletHub.com has released the 2017 Best Stores for Black Friday Shopping, based on retailer discounts.

The top 10 shopping destinations include:

Best Black Friday Retailers (Avg. % Discount)

• Kohl's (66.32%)
• JCPenney (66.30%)
• Belk (62.75%)
• Stage (60.82%)
• Shopko (55.93%)
• Bealls Florida (52.78%)
• Sears (50.09%)
• Macy's (45.58%)
• Fred Meyer (43.88%)
• AAFES (37.25%)

Meanwhile, Target.com has already geared up for Black Friday shoppers, releasing advertisements on deals well in advance of Thanksgiving.

“We know that shopping Black Friday deals at Target is an annual tradition for many of our guests across the country,” says Janna Potts, Target executive vice president and chief stores officer. “Our hours for this year ensure we’re ready with great deals for those guests who want to shop following their Thanksgiving dinner, while also giving our teams a chance to recharge and prepare our stores before we open on Friday to greet guests with even more holiday savings.”

Some of the deals are shoppers can find at Target include:

• Big Screen TV’s
• Appliances
• Men’s, Women’s and Children’s apparel
• Toys and games
• Electronics

Target stores will be open from 6 p.m. to midnight on Thanksgiving, and will reopen at 6 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 24.

Target’s new hours accommodate guests who make Black Friday shopping part of their Thanksgiving tradition, and reflect when the retailer has seen the most shopping in its store for the past several years.

You can check out Target’s Black Friday deals online before you head out .

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