Friday, May 17, at 12:14 PM

Black Friday Every Friday: 5/17/13

The holiday shopping season is over, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t still great deals out there. We know that throughout the year you can find sales sometimes even better than Black Friday specials, and we want to make sure we share the savings with you.

Today’s Black Friday Deals:

KitchenAid 6qt Stand Mixer + $70 GC $382

This KitchenAid Professional 600 Stand Mixer drops from $549.99 to $449.99 to $382.49 with code BLOSSOM15 atKohls.com. Plus, receive $70 in Kohl’s Cash with your purchase, making the mixer’s net price $312.82. With $7.50 shipping, this is the best price we could find by $99. This mixer is available in 15 colors and comes with four attachments. Plus, use this mail-in rebate to receive a free pasta roller and fettuccine cutter attachment, a $149.99 value. Sales tax is charged in most states.

TCL 32″ 60Hz LED HDTV $200 w/Rebat

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Friday, May 10, at 2:13 PM

Black Friday Every Friday: 5/10/13

The holiday shopping season is over, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t still great deals out there. We know that throughout the year you can find sales sometimes even better than Black Friday specials, and we want to make sure we share the savings with you.

Today’s Black Friday Deals:

Oversized Antigravity Chair + $10GC $58!

This Sonoma Outdoor Oversized Antigravity Chair drops from $179 to $84.99 to $72.74 with code FAMILY20 at Kohls.com. Then, stack on code SUMMER15 to drop it again to $58.29! Better yet, you’ll get $10 in Kohl’s Cash after purchase, making this the lowest price we’ve seen outside of Cyber Monday and beats our recently price low by another $11. It has a steel frame, adjustable memory foam pillow, and cup holder. Shipping is $8.95 or free at $75 (there’s also a $5 surcharge). Sales tax is charged in most states

Keurigs up to 25% + 20% Off + GC + FS

Save up to 25% with markdowns on Keurig Coffee Brewers, then take another 20% discount with code FAMILY20 atKohls.com. Plus, shipping is free and you get $10 in Kohl’s Cash for every $50 you spend, making your net prices the lowest we could find. The B60 Special Edition (pictured) originally $189.99, drops from $149.99 to $119.99, and comes with a 12 K-Cup Sampler Pack and $20 in Kohl’s Cash to spend May 13-22, making your net price $99.99. The Keurig Mini in several colors is now $79.99, and comes with $10 Kohl’s cash and the same K-Cup Pack. The B70 Platinum, originally $239.99, is $143.99 with $20 in Kohl’s Cash. The Keurig Vue drops to $159.99 with code, and you get $30 Kohl’s Cash. Sales tax is charged in most states.

Seiki 39″ 1080p LCD HDTV $270 Shippe

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Friday, May 3, at 12:53 PM

Black Friday Every Friday: 5/3/13

The holiday shopping season is over, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t still great deals out there. We know that throughout the year you can find sales sometimes even better than Black Friday specials, and we want to make sure we share the savings with you.

Today’s Black Friday Deals:

1ct Princess Cut Diamond Ring $1500

This 1ct Princess Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring in 14k White Gold drops from $4999.99 to $2499.99 at Super Jeweler. Use exclusive code brads1000 and it drops to $1499.99. Plus, it ships for free as well. The best price we could find on any similar ring elsewhere is at least $1700! It features a 1ct solitaire diamond set in 14k white gold. Sales tax is not charged in most states.

BuyCostumes $10 Costume Sale

For a limited time, Buy Costumes takes up to 94% off during their Annual Spring Clearance Event, with prices starting at $10. Shipping starts at $5.99 and depends on the size of the order. Some best bets are the pictured Willy Wonka Secret Wishes Adult Costume, which drops from $54.99 to $10, or this Cat Child Costume, which drops from $44.99 to $10. There is no sales tax (except NC, NY, WA, WI).

Microfiber Stripe Sheet Set $20 Shipped

This Hotel Collection Microfiber Woven Dobby-Stripe Sheet Set, listed at $99.99, is now $19.99 at 1 Sale a Day. Plus, shipping is free, making this the best price we could find on any similar set. The sheets are made from brushed microfiber and the set includes the top sheet, fitted sheet, and 2 pillowcases. They are offered in Full, Queen, King, and Cal King in as many as 8 colors. You may need to login or create an account to view this deal. Sales tax is not charged in most states.

Char-Broil Charcoal Grill $2

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When is Black Friday 2013?
Friday, November 29, 2013

When are Black Friday ads released?
Ads can come out as early as October, but most ads will be posted the week leading up to Thanksgiving. Make sure to check back with us for every ad as it comes out!

What are the best items to buy on Black Friday?
Electronics (especially lesser brand latops and HDTVs), kitchen appliances, DVDs and video games.

What are the worst items to buy on Black Friday?
Winter clothing, toys, luxury items (ie iPhones, iPads, etc), Christmas decorations, and jewelry.

Check our our Black Friday FAQ for the answers to more of your Black Friday questions!

Brad's Top 10 Tips for Black Friday Sales

1. Research: Start researching the sales by checking out the Black Friday ads on Thanksgiving Day or earlier.
2. Make a plan: Identify what you want to buy, which stores have the best Black Friday sales and what time they will open.
3. Timing is everything: Arrange stores by opening time from earliest to latest.
4. A fool and his money: Be wary of Black Friday doorbusters with quantity limits. If a store only has 10 items at that price, go elsewhere.
5. Visualize: Know where your items will be located in the store.
6. Stay safe: We see reports of Black Friday violence every year, everything from tramplings to shootings. Be polite and courteous to those around you.
7. Power of numbers: Go with a team and attack different stores, or different departments of the same store. Designate a meeting place to regroup.
8. Bring a snack: Only amateurs stop at the food court on Black Friday! (Or the bathroom - so go before you leave the house.)
9. The quiet ones: Don’t ignore stores that don’t advertise. The will have Black Friday deals, too!
10. Have fun: Enjoy your family, friends and deals!

Black Friday 2011 Results

• Prediction: Spending will increase again from $365 to $385 as consumers spend more despite the negativity.
  Result: Holiday shoppers exceeded everyone’s expectations for Black Friday, spending $398 on average.
• Prediction: The amount of Black Friday shoppers will increase from 212 million last year to 225 million this year.
  Result: Black Friday was more popular than expected, with an estimated 226 million shoppers hitting the stores and shopping online. So we were close - if you consider underestimating by 1 million to be close.
• Prediction: With more shoppers spending more money, Black Friday spending as a percentage of total holiday sales will increase significantly from 10.0% to 10.6%.
  Result: If we thought that 10.6% would be a significant increase, then the actual percentage of 11.1% is absolutely incredible. We’re attributing the jump to ongoing economic concerns, with cash-strapped consumers showing up in force to score Black Friday deals and showing more restraint through the rest of the holiday shopping season.
• Prediction: The amount of online Black Friday shopping will jump from $648 million to $705 million as people try to avoid stores, and online becomes even more popular.
  Result: ComScore reported that online shopping on Black Friday amounted to an astounding $816 million. Black Friday sales grew 24.3% over the previous year and the average online shopper spent $150. How did that number grow so large? We saw a lot more Black Friday sales that began early on Thanksgiving and more stores moving their sales from early morning to midnight. Extended hours and early access to Black Friday sales are likely culprits for the retail sales bump. Throw in our previous note about more shoppers trying to get holiday deals on a budget and more retailers offering online Black Friday sales and it begins to make more sense.

Black Friday Historic Stats

stats are for Thu-Sun on Black Friday weekend; shoppers can be counted more than once; Sources: BIGResearch, NRF, Shoppertrak

History of Black Friday

Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving. Falling as early as the 23rd and as late as the 29th of November, it has become the busiest shopping day of the year with stores opening earlier and earlier each season to accommodate the rush of customers. Stores that participate in Black Friday offer dramatic discounts on popular holiday items, particularly electronics and toys.

The term "Black Friday" was first used to describe the day after Thanksgiving by police officers in the 1960s in Philadelphia, PA. They called the day Black Friday in reference to the traffic in the area caused by shoppers and extra crowds drawn into the city by the College Football Army v. Navy game. In the 1980s, retailers began to dislike having their biggest sale day of the year referred to in a negative light so they pushed the theory that the day was called Black Friday because it marked the first day that a retailer had sold through enough inventory and turned a profit for the year, putting them "in the black" according to the old by-hand accounting system of using black ink to indicate a profit and red ink to indicate a loss.

Why do people go so crazy on Black Friday? For the sales! Stores offer almost ridiculously low prices and increase demand by supplying only limited inventory or limiting sales to small time slots. True Black Friday champions develop team strategy plans, do plenty of store research (including going to stores in the weeks leading up to Black Friday to check out store layout and to badger employees into giving them insider info), and of course, stocking up on Black Friday ads and coupons.