Blog Archives for 2016

Black Friday is finally here and so are great deals on audio equipment. We've rounded up a handful of the best audio deals, including headphones and speakers.

Black Friday shoe deals are here, and that means bagging some awesome kicks at deeply discounted prices. We've highlighted the latest and greatest of the sales here; these are the once-a-year offers you need to see to believe!

Today and tomorrow, the Black Friday deals will be fast and furious. Our diligent writers and editors are posting only the best offers, so you know that everything on the site is at the lowest price around.

But if you need another layer of guidance to navigate the hundreds of offers, the DealNews Blog team is curating the top discounts for each product category. Check out our "Top 5" lists for the hottest Black Friday doorbusters:

• The Best Black Friday TV Deals
• The Best Black Friday Laptop Deals
• The Best Black Friday Apple Deals
• The Best Black Friday Electronics Deals
• The Best Black Friday Audio Deals
• The Best Black Friday Video Game Deals
• The Best Black Friday Phone Deals
• The Best Black Friday Tablet Deals
• The Best Black Friday Home Goods Deals
• The Best Black Friday Shoe Deals
• The Best Black Friday Clothing Deals

Not sure where to shop today and tomorrow? Here are the stores that historically have offered the best deals.

If you can't afford to spend big bucks on Black Friday, never fear! Starting tomorrow, savvy in-store shoppers can snag freebies at a variety of store. Here are our top freebies for early birds.

Apple recently announced its Black Friday sales event, but few details are available. Here's everything we know — including our verdict on whether you should even bother shopping this sale.

Black Friday may still be a few days away, but that doesn't mean you can't get your hands on a smartphone deal today! We've rounded up the best phone deals thus far, but be sure to check back often as we'll continue to update this page as Black Friday progresses.

There's so much news to cover as we approach Black Friday, you might have overlooked some important information to guide your purchases. Brush up on your Black Friday knowledge with some recent features you might have missed:

Ad Analysis

• Our Master List of EVERY Black Friday Ad Worth Buying
• The best Black Friday ads for TVs, Apple, toys, Xbox One, PlayStation, tablets, laptops, home goods, electronics, and phones
• The best Black Friday ads at Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Toys "R" Us, Kohl's, Sears, Costco, JCPenney, BJ's Wholesale Club, and Dell Home

Black Friday Guides

• What to Buy on Thanksgiving vs. Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday
• Thanksgiving & Black Friday 2016 Store Hours
• Top 5 Stores for the Best Black Friday Deals Online in 2016
• 14 Ways to Prepare for Black Friday Like a Pro
• Have You Fallen for the 12 Biggest Black Friday Myths?
• Thanksgiving & Black Friday 2015 Store Hours

We've uncovered the best pre-Black Friday clothing deals that you can take advantage of now! Read on to find serious savings, including some of the best discounts we've seen all year.

If you're shopping for toys during Black Friday this week, we've rounded up all the best ads so far. Here are all the lowest prices from the major players, as well as the one place you might find Hatchimals, one of the season's hottest buys.

We've rounded up gift-worthy items from cashmere to video games that are typically discounted during Black Friday week. Even if you have no plans to buy for yourself, getting a jump on your shopping now might just save you more money in the long run.

Chances are you have a gamer who has — or wants — an Xbox to shop for this holiday season, but you don't want to zap your bank account shopping for presents. To help, we've dug up the best Black Friday Xbox ads thus far. Read on to win Black Friday!

Chances are you have a gamer who has — or wants — a PlayStation to shop for this holiday season, but you don't want to break the bank on presents. To help, we've dug up the best Black Friday PlayStation ads thus far. Read on to win Black Friday!

Wedged between the mega-shopping holidays, Small Business Saturday is a chance to get discounts on unique goods and support your local business community. Here's why you'll want to shop local this holiday season.

With so many stores jamming the Black Friday highway with sales traffic, it's easy to lose your way. Let us be your "Black Friday GPS," giving you turn-by-turn directions for the biggest shopping day of the year! Our Black Friday Page has all the info you need to help you navigate this most deal-crazy season, including:

• Black Friday Ads: See the latest BF ads from the biggest store circulars
• Top Ads Roundups: Our editors hand-select the best deals to watch out for
• Product Guides: Hone your shopping strategy on specific item categories
• Black Friday Price Predictions: Know what prices you should expect, so you don't overpay
• Actual Deals: During Black Friday, see our roundups of live deals that are worthy of your attention

We've scoured the Black Friday ads to bring you the best picks for home goods. Here, we've highlighted both major and small appliances, tools, and more.

Every year, as children the country over begin writing letters to Santa, there are always one or two toys that rise to the top of their wishlists. With supply unable to meet demand, such items soon become sparse. This year the most coveted of toys is called a Hatchimal — and because of its desirability, it might end up being the biggest Black Friday doorbuster of the year.

We typically recommend not shopping at Apple, even for big events like Black Friday, because it so rarely offers deep discounts on its items. The best sales are usually found elsewhere, but recently we discovered that Target is actually charging more than Apple for some iPad Pro models.

Whatever OS you prefer, there's a Black Friday deal to suit your tablet tastes. This year seems the best for Apple and Android tablets, but we've highlighted our top ads for Windows and Amazon as well.

Black Friday 2016 looms large on the horizon, and everywhere you look, folks are putting on their shopping game faces. But here at DealNews we're hard at work... rounding up our favorite gifs.

You probably already know that not every deal on Black Friday will be doorbuster-worthy. But how well can you recognize the true deals from the lackluster savings?

Ah, the days when we believed Palm E bundles and Robosapiens were legit doorbusters. Join us as we travel back in time to make fun of the Black Friday deals of yesteryear. They're delightful in their quaint awfulness!

Patagonia may have started out making clothes for mountain climbing, but you don't have to be outdoorsy to appreciate their products. Plus, until November 30, the store is knocking an extra 15% off sale items, which are already marked up to 50% off. We've rounded up 10 picks that are appropriate whether you're skiing or shopping.

What new products will be the hot doorbusters, and which stores have suffered in the last year? We've created a list of what to expect so that your shopping experience can be as smooth as possible.

Cyber Monday is a great time to catch certain deals, but it's better to buy some things like iPhones and video games on a different day. Here are six types of items you should skip on Cyber Monday.

Shots of dopamine? Intense FOMO? A consumer scientist and a consumer psychologist shared some insights as to how and why Black Friday sales take advantage of our brains.

We've got a sneak peek on the discounts you'll see on Amazon's devices come Black Friday. And while not everything is great, there are a few that have the lowest prices we've ever seen.

Are all Black Friday deals worth it? Will you find the best prices online or in-store? And when can you expect the first sales to show up? We've tackled the biggest myths and answered your most burning questions in our list of the 12 most common Black Friday misconceptions.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but that doesn't mean you want to pay for the difference! Fortunately, you'll rarely have to give full price for photo books and other products from Shutterfly! Here's a handy guide to saving money with this photo printing service.

Most of us know that Cyber Monday falls on the Monday after Thanksgiving. But what about the other "facts" surrounding this shopping holiday? To bump up your knowledge, we present 10 Cyber Monday myths — and the truths they conceal.

Sears just dropped its 48-page Black Friday ad, and as one might expect, it's full of deals on house brands like Craftsman and Kenmore and everything from clothing to mattresses to jewelry to tires. To give you a head start, we chose our top five.

There's more to Ugg than its classic sheepskin boots! Ugg Closet is taking 40% to 60% off select footwear right now, so there's never been a better time to see what's beyond those famous boots.

It's probably not surprising that a weekend full of overeating and overspending might bring out the crazier side of people. But here's the deal: your Black Friday behavior does tell us something about you. And so, we've categorized you via a very scientific online quiz, as is all the rage these days.

Take the quiz now to find out what kind of Black Friday shopper you truly are!

While we're typically skeptical of "pre-Black Friday sales," this one-day sale from Sam's Club is actually pretty competitive. Find out what's worth you dollars this weekend.

The best password apps can help you generate passwords, log in automatically, or even work to catch breaches! Here are six of our picks for the top password manager apps, ranging in price from free to cheap.

Conventional wisdom says you should never skimp on items that come between you and the ground, like tires, mattresses, and shoes. But that doesn't mean you can't take advantage of great sales, like when Cole Haan takes an extra 40% off sale items through November 11. We've rounded up 10 pairs of shoes to keep you comfortable and chic.

After you exercise your right to vote, be sure to hang on to that "I Voted!" sticker! It's been a tough election season, but you can score some pretty awesome freebies, from sweet treats to discounted rides, just for hitting the polls today.

Costco just released its ad for Black Friday, and while it's only 8 pages long, there's a variety of items to choose from. We've highlighted our best picks and the prices we expect for them, but be aware that actual prices might vary by ZIP code.

Why travel a long way if there's a popular tourist destination that's practically in your backyard? And if they offer discounts to state or local residents, that's even better. Check out these 10 impressive travel deals for locals only.

JCPenney just released its 72-page ad featuring deals on a wide array of items, from appliances to clothing to jewelry. We've highlighted the best among them.

If there's one thing that will sink your holiday shopping list, it's having your credit card information — or your credit card itself — stolen. Let's review some sensible tips for shopping securely during the holidays, no matter where you're doing it.

This anthology of historically significant films is notable for its remastering, its special features... and its price tag. Find out how to buy or stream the classics affordably.

If you live near your state's border, savings could be just a road trip away! Should you be looking to go duty-free (or close to it) on your next shopping trip, here are the six states with the lowest taxes on goods and services. Plus: which high-tax states to avoid.

BJ's Wholesale Club has dropped a preview of its ad, and while only shoppers with a membership can avail of these deals, there's some very notable doorbusters on the schedule. We've highlighted our top picks, including an iPad, TV, and toy deals.

Amazon revealed today that, like last year, it would be marking the days until Black Friday with its Countdown to Black Friday event. But are the deals worth counting on? We looked at the same period last year to figure out.

More Black Friday ads are being released every week, and we're rounding up the top picks from each to make your shopping list creation even easier! Dell has leaked their offerings, so were highlighting the best laptop, gaming, and TV deals we saw.

If you're in the market for a pair of Beats headphones, you may be overwhelmed by choices. Here we compare all the wired options available, so you can figure out which device will best suit your needs and budget.

For the fourth year in a row, Black Friday wasn't the best day to shop during the Black Friday season. But stores are closing on Thanksgiving, and shoppers still disapprove of shopping on that day. Why do so few of us credit it as one of the best shopping days of the year?

For some, Beats are the only headphone option to consider, because they have that intangible "cool factor" other brands lack. If you're in the market for a pair of wireless Beats, we're here to help.