Black Friday sales have started: Target, Best Buy and Amazon deals live now, Walmart coming soon – CNET

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If you look at the calendar, Black Friday is still days away. However, that hasn’t stopped major retailers from launching incredible early deals for holiday shoppers who want to get a jump on their to-do lists. From TVs to streaming devices to kitchen appliances, there’s already a lot to parse through.

So we’re here to help! We’ve pored over the newspaper ad scans, scoured retailer websites (Amazon, Target, Walmart and Best Buy, just to name a few) and spotlighted the very best deals — both the ones that are already live and the ones that are just around the corner. Let us break it all down for you.

Black Friday sales and deals live now:

Many Amazon device sales (Echo, Fire tablets, Fire TVs, Ring security systems) started last Friday
Best Buy’s sale started last Friday, including the lowest price ever on Apple Watch SE
Target’s Black Friday sale started today
Staples’ Black Friday sale started today

Black Friday sales and deals coming soon:

Walmart’s Black Friday sale starts Monday, and includes possible access to PS5 and Xbox consoles for Walmart Plus members
Macy’s Black Friday sale starts Tuesday
More Amazon Black Friday sales start Thursday

Best Black Friday deals at Best Buy

It’s a little late to the game, but Best Buy has finally revealed the details of its sales happening the week of Black Friday. It’s not quite as cut-and-dried as some other retailers’ sales, which have clear start and end dates, but essentially Best Buy’s sale has started already, and will be adding more items in the coming days. There have already been a number of drops, which included great deals such as the first sale of the season on the Apple Watch SE. There will be more to come on Wednesday and Thursday. Here’s what you can expect from each wave of deals.

Deals on Sunday, Nov. 21:

Deal on Wednesday, Nov. 24:

Deal on Thursday, Nov. 25:

Best Black Friday deals at Target

Target’s Black Friday sale has already begun and runs through next Saturday, Nov. 27. Target is offering big savings on everything from tech to toys to home goods. This sneak peek circular also advertises the Nintendo Switch OLED, which has been notoriously difficult to snag since it was released this October, so keep an eye on the deal page and your local Target’s stock if you’ve been hoping to get your hands on one. Here are some of the best Target deals currently happening.

Best Black Friday deals at Walmart

Walmart’s Black Friday sales are scheduled to start Monday, Nov. 22 at 4 p.m. PT (7 p.m. ET). Early access to some deals will start four hours earlier for Walmart Plus members. Walmart is noting that it will be making the PS5 and Xbox Series X available online during Black Friday week, but details on times aren’t yet available. Here are some of the deals we’re most excited about.

Best Black Friday deals at Amazon

In a recent press release, Amazon announced it will be running a 48-hour sale from Nov. 25 to 26, but the details about what will be included are pretty vague (par for the course for a retailer that often keeps things close to the vest). Some of the highlights include up to 40% off Instant brand kitchen appliances, up to 50% on select Fire HD tablets, and up to 30% on select TVs from Samsung, Sony and LG. (Also, a spoiler alert on Amazon devices: If you see other retailers like Target advertising sales on them, it’s a safe bet Amazon will be selling them for the same price.) All that said, Amazon also has amazing deals running right now. Here are some of our favorites.

Best Black Friday headphone deals

You can always find headphones on sale during Black Friday events, but finding the right balance between a good deal and a good set of headphones can be a challenge. Here’s the best sales on headphones and earbuds kicking off next week.

Best Black Friday TV deals

Televisions frequently fill out Black Friday sale pages, but it’s not always easy to tell which sales are actually worthwhile. Here are some of the best TV deals you’ll see for Black Friday next week.

Best Black Friday laptop deals

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Best Black Friday kitchen deals

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Best Black Friday fitness deals

With New Year’s Day inching ever closer, those fitness resolutions can start to feel daunting. But not if you’ve got the right equipment. Here are the best upcoming Black Friday fitness deals we’ve found.