Blog Archives for November 2015

Black Friday is over, but there's still sales to be found! The Cyber Monday deals have arrived, and we're picking out the very best ones. Feeling lost? You'll find all our latest roundups right here.

The wait is over! The Black Friday deals have finally arrived, and we're picking out the very best ones. Feeling lost? You'll find all our latest roundups right here.

Every year, Black Friday deals seem to roll around a little sooner, making the deal season last longer than ever before. And yet, there are still no traditional Black Friday songs. So, we've slightly modified six existing holiday classics to reflect the most wonderful time of the DealNews year.

No matter what celebrities appear at this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the real stars will be high up in the air, floating over giddy spectators with bright colors and scary bug eyes. Here are 10 of our favorite balloons from Macy's Parade history!

With the Black Friday buying frenzy fast approaching, we're expecting a record number of travel deals from major players like Expedia, TripAdvisor, and Cathay Pacific. We've selected the 10 hottest offers so that you can set your alarm and avoid missing out.

With a big purchase like a car, doing your homework to make sure you get the best bargain can mean thousands in savings. However, as with any other bargain, you have to be careful about shopping on Black Friday. If you're car shopping this holiday season, let's go through what you can expect to find.

Stores are putting major emphasis on their apps for the holidays, and that means customers should be ready to reap the rewards. Here's a rundown of perks shoppers can get from Walmart, Target, and Amazon apps.

Almost every major retailer has unveiled their Black Friday ad by now, and even a week out, some of our predictions have been blown out of the water by lower prices. We looked at last year's top deal performers, and see that they are already gunning for a repeat this year.

If you're expecting retailers to rehash last Black Friday's strategies, you're in for a surprise. From holiday closings to an early wave of Black Friday doorbusters, here are the top changes you'll see this Black Friday season.

Hosting Turkey Day can be tough. Here we offer our best tips for how to save while entertaining during Thanksgiving this year.

Is everyone realizing they want to be healthy, or are we all just excited for a new gadget? Either way, there sure are a bunch of fitness trackers available on Black Friday! Here's our picks for the best choices.

Jet.com is offering its members a different kind of Black Friday. It's calling November 27 "Purple Friday" and providing some real benefits to shopping in person instead of just online.

There's nothing trivial about Black Friday. Still, that doesn't mean you can't have a little free fun with some Black Friday trivia. Here are 10 Black Friday facts you probably didn't know — maybe because you were too busy shopping.

In the brief time that streaming devices have been "a thing", they've gone from a fun novelty to almost a necessity — and that means we'll see a lot of them this Black Friday! We've rounded up your best bets for nabbing a great deal on a Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, or Chromecast this year.

We spoke with two in-store Black Friday warriors to get the skinny doing the Black Friday line ritual right — and we heard some amazing stories in the process.

Toys "R" Us has finally stepped up its Black Friday game, releasing its ad a week earlier and actually offering deals worth noting. The store has slashed prices by about 50% and has even discounted a couple of its notorious Fabulous 15 toys.

Amazon has finally delivered a Black Friday ad! And true to form, the megaretailer has opted to match prices rather than beat them — with the notable exception of some serious TV steals. Read on for our complete ad analysis.

Amazon announced its official Black Friday sale today, and while our team is diligently uploading the ads and analyzing the offers, there are a few initial takeaways worth noting.

When you score a discounted gift card or nab a store credit, you're basically getting free money! And there's no better time to stock up on extra cash than the week before Black Friday. Maximize your savings with this roundup of all the best gift card and credit offers for retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Gap, and more.

Life hacks are meant to make life easier, so of course shopping hacks are meant to make shopping easier. Today, we're bringing you a shopping hack for none other than the biggest online shopping retailer: Amazon. This tip should be especially helpful when you're shopping on the site during Black Friday week.

At this point, most of the important Black Friday ads are in, so we already have insight into the big doorbusters of the season. And naturally, we're curious to know what our readers think!

The big holiday retailer players are fully in the game, announcing free shipping, rolling out the commercials, and even offering a new take on curbside pickup. But one key retailer is missing from the free shipping mix: Walmart.

TVs, laptops, toys — you'll see loads of these items discounted on Black Friday. But who expects to see a discount on a Wampa rug? How about an iPotty iPad Holder for kids? We've scoured the DealNews archives to bring you the 11 most unusual Black Friday deals.

Finally, Walmart has unleashed its Black Friday ad, choosing to debut the deals via the store's app rather than its website. And as per usual, the store is touting many high-caliber TV deals, but what else can you expect to find come Black Friday?

While ho-hum for the most part, Meijer's Black Friday ad does boast a couple of TV doorbusters that are worth seeking out, a great Wii U bundle, and savings on Amazon Fire tablets.

We've been doing this Black Friday thing for a while, so it takes something truly special to make us say, "What the what?!" But congrats to Roku, Best Buy, and Kohl's, because we're scratching our heads over the Roku SE, a product that, until this week, didn't exist.

Harbor Freight Tools recently released its Black Friday ad preview, allowing even DIY shoppers an opportunity to save during the holiday shopping season.

Staples is the first retailer to advertise a major discount on an iPad, in addition to a handful of other great offers. But watch out for items that are confusingly listed at full-price.

GameStop's 2015 Black Friday ad has leaked, giving gamers their first real look at the shopping holiday. The circular is full of highlights, promising both a great PC download sale and AAA games that hit our predictions. Read on for our full analysis of the best and worst bits of this ad.

Amazon opened its first brick-and-mortar bookstore, Amazon Books, at University Village in Seattle. Does it surprise you that the site known for easy online shopping has moved into physical stores?

Are you tired of reading rumors about the latest technology? Sick of hearing insane hearsay about Apple iPhone 7, Android phones, Microsoft Surface Phones, and more? Well, neither are we! Hooray! That's why we put all the latest speculations from the Internet into one place, the Rumor Roundup!

Kevin Sutton started camping outside a Best Buy in Orlando, Florida on October 25, a record-breaking 33 days ahead of Black Friday. Here's the kicker: Sutton is on a mission, but it might not be the one you'd think.

While the shopping ins and outs of refurbs get plenty of coverage, the electronic advantages don't get nearly as much media love. So Kyle Wiens — founder of iFixit — took time from his busy schedule to walk us through why refurbished products are even better than new sometimes.

It's hard to believe that it's November and that Thanksgiving is just around the corner. We decided to take a moment and appreciate all the awe-inspiring places there are in the world with this week's best travel deals.

Not all retailers embrace the Thanksgiving shopping holiday. So which stores will be closed and which will be open this Thanksgiving? Let's take a look at the retailers that have already announced that Thanksgiving Day won't be the beginning of their holiday shopping season.

The full Macy's Black Friday ad has leaked, and there are new deals to keep on your radar. Topping the list are rare discounts on a Dyson and Melissa & Doug toys.