Black Friday 2015: Retailers Expect Millions Of Shoppers; Deals From Big Box Stores Revealed
America's biggest retailers are expecting millions of people to shop on Black Friday, happening on Nov. 27, according to USA Today.
Toys R Us is opening at 5 p.m., an hour earlier than most retailers. Target, Sears and Macy's doors open at 6 p.m., and Walmart has yet to announce its opening hours.
Retailers have been pushing earlier store hours for years and it may have finally reached its peak. Most of the stores this year open at the same time as last year.
"There's a limited amount of hours left to continue to try to one up each other without crossing that line," says Rod Sides, a retail and distribution practice leader for consulting firm, Deloitte.
Retailers have to be careful not to wane people's priority, which is to spend time with family during the holiday season.
Target placed big emphasis on bundles and discounts on Apple products. Noteworthy among the deals, is the Apple watch and the $100 gift card bundle.
There's no discount on the $349 starting price watch, but the inclusion of the gift card is one of the big bundles seen for Apple's wearable this holiday season.
For consumers who are looking to buy a new computer this holiday season, Best Buy's lowest advertised deal is a Dell Inspiron all-in-one PC.It has a Celeron processor, 4GB of RAM, 500GB hard drive and a 19.5-inch touchscreen for $329.99, reveals ZD Net.
As Thanksgiving approaches, an avalanche of Black Friday promotions and leaks have not slowed down. Some may not be accurate, but they are still notable, reports CNet.
Kohl's deals include a $299 Microsoft Xbox One Lego Movie bundle, which saves you about $50. This gets you a downloadable copy of "The Lego Movie" game and an Xbox One with a 500 GB hard drive.
Shoppers can also purchase the Sony PlayStation 4 Uncharted Bundle for $299. For the price, they get an "Unchartered" re-mastered collection, and a 500GB PlayStation 4. You get a $50 saving on this Kohl's deal.
Retailers start opening doors for Black Friday shoppers on Thanksgiving Day.
For consumers who don't like store trips, retailers have made the same deals available online.
