Blog Archives for November 2014

Sure, the deals are great on Black Friday, but don't forget that Cyber Monday is just around the corner! Sales will be starting as early as tomorrow, and the best way to save is to be prepared. Find out what to buy, where to buy it, and more with our Cyber Monday guides:

• The Top 10 Stores for Cyber Monday Deals in 2014
• The Best Things to Buy on Cyber Monday
• Black Friday Who? How to Prepare for Cyber Monday!
• 12 Ways Cyber Monday is Different From Black Friday

The last time Black Friday rolled around, the Xbox One was a distinctly bad buy. But that's not the case these days! With significantly patched software and a robust library of games, gamers can finally feel good about adding an Xbox One to the cart. Read on to discover the best Xbox One Black Friday ads out there.

Here in the DealNews ivory tower, it's easy to forget that not everyone loves Black Friday deals the way we do. Because we love and value the opinions of our fellow netizens, we're sharing our favorite quotes from this web fight. Can the Internet convince you to sit out Black Friday for good?

Are you tired of reading rumors about the latest technology? Sick of hearing insane hearsay about Apple iPhones, Facebook, Microsoft Band, and more? Well, neither are we! Hooray! That's why we put all the latest biz-buzz from the internet into one place, the Rumor Roundup!

Amazon's official Black Friday ad is out and in addition to starting its deals an entire week before the competition, the online retailer is also throwing some serious price-matching punches toward Black Friday veterans like Walmart and Target. Here are the deals we think you shouldn't miss.

Navigating through stores on Black Friday can be a nightmare. But what if there's a Black Friday doorbuster you simply must have? As professional deal hunters, we're here to show you how to increase your chances of getting that super deal, and more importantly, how to decide if it's worth your time in the first place.

We now know what will be included in Walmart's "Pre-Black Friday Event" in the store will match the prices of various items found in competitor ads. As it turns out, there are some pretty awesome doorbusters available.

We're all aware that men and women sometimes approach situations differently, and that certainly extends to Black Friday shopping. We recently surveyed our readers and discovered that there are quite a few areas in which the genders differ when planning for the biggest shopping week of the year.

When it comes to the numerous shopping days that arise at the end of November — Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and their more-forced ilk (like Mobile Monday) — word of mouth is a powerful promotional tool to get shoppers excited to spend. And, in theory, save. But which of these shopping events gets people chattering the most? The answer makes sense, but might seem contradictory to what we know about these events.

All things considered, it's relatively easy to prepare for Black Friday — what with the ad leaks and analyses starting months ahead of time. But then, just days after Black Friday, you're blindsided by another amazing shopping day that you're just not ready for! Well not this year. We put together some tips and tricks to make sure you hit Cyber Monday running.

From the delightful to the debunkable, over-the-top marketing schemes speak (or perhaps scream) to the carnival barker in us all. Here are eight examples of product promotions that have made history, hysteria, or in some cases both.

When it comes to Black Friday doorbusters, few retailers can step into the arena with the likes of Best Buy and Walmart. However, despite the intense competition, hhgregg has come out swinging with its own batch of record-breaking TV deals, some of which are putting its bigger competitors to shame.

Better late than never, Toys "R" Us has finally put out its Black Friday ads. These stores will open up at 5 pm local time on Thanksgiving, with a handful of in-store exclusives that are certain to make kids melt and parents grumble. Will any of the Fabulous 15 toys break tradition and see super savings? (Spoiler alert: Nope.) Read on for our full Toys "R" Us ad analysis.

Macy's is known for making Black Friday headlines. In fact, since 2011 the retailer has been debuting its Black Friday ad as early as October. But this year the nationwide retailer has released its Black Friday ad 28 days "late." So which retailers beat Macy's to the punch?

If you can get past the pages and pages of TV and tablet ads, you'll see that retailers are cooking up some seriously great home deals this year. We've scoured the Black Friday ads from top to bottom to bring you the appliances, gadgets, and kitchenware deals that are set to save you the most money. Read on for our favorite Black Friday home ads.

We have always wondered why — with the mounting evidence that proves that most Black Friday deals appear online — people continue to shop in-store rather than chill at home once the shopping holiday rolls around. Our recent poll, however, seems to explain it.

Shoppers will do anything for a good Black Friday deal, but two California diehards are taking things to the extreme by setting up camp outside a Best Buy retail store 22 days before Black Friday. Are they taking it too far?

Kmart isn't playing around with Black Friday this year. Boasting the earliest Thanksgiving opening time at 6 am, Sears' sister store is intent on holding a 42-hour Black Friday shopathon. But will the deals be worth ditching your turkey dinner to stand in line? We examined the leaked Kmart Black Friday ad to find out.

It's name may conjure up images of economy-size paper towels, but this membership-only wholesaler is stepping up its game this Black Friday with a handful of electronics sales we think are worth checking out, including the best iPhone 6 sale we've seen to date.

'Tis the season... but which one? It used to be that you could walk down the road, see the leaves changing, feel the crispness in the air, and smell the pumpkin spice, and you'd know it's fall. But over the years Black Friday has turned into Black Friday Eve and this year retailers are flat out opening on Thanksgiving.

High-tech gadgets aren't the only items to go on sale on Black Friday. As it turns out, Black Friday is also a great time to stock up on power tools and home appliances for the do-it-yourselfer. We've hand-picked the best deals from Ace Hardware, Sears, and Harbor Freight Tools for an early look at what we can expect later this month.

Stores have increasingly been using social media to promote Black Friday, and Lowe's continues that trend by turning to Vine. This is the first time we've seen a store preview via Vine, and it's actually pretty amusing.

We'll be updating this page with all the latest news, ads, buying guides, and any other information you'll need to get the best gaming deals on Black Friday. We're expecting the biggest deals on the Xbox One as well as PC games; so be sure to bookmark it and check back regularly.

Subsidized phones, even flagship models from Samsung and Apple, will be dipping to $1 and lower this Black Friday. We'll be updating this page with all the latest news, ads, buying guides, and any other information you'll need to get the best phone deal on Black Friday; so be sure to bookmark it and check back regularly.

The tablet market may be saturated, but that will mean great deals on Android and Windows devices this Black Friday. We'll be updating this page with all the latest news, ads, buying guides, and any other information you'll need to get the best tablet; so be sure to bookmark it and check back regularly.

Want to start planning your Black Friday shopping? Or are you looking for the latest ads on the day itself? We're putting all out news, ads, and guides in one place. Read on for a complete list of our Black Friday TV resources.

Here's you're one-stop destination for all the latest buying guides, news, ads, and any other information you'll need to get the best Apple deal on Black Friday. This is one of the few times of the year Apple products go on sale at both Apple and resellers; so be sure to bookmark this page and check back regularly.

Laptops are seeing a resurgence, thanks to some competitive pricing and the saturation of the tablet market. We'll be compiling all the latest news, ads, buying guides, and any other information you'll need to get the best laptop on Black Friday on this page; so be sure to bookmark it and check back regularly.