Shoppers are already gearing up for Black Friday, dubbed one of the busiest shopping days of the season. From the lowest prices on televisions to small kitchen appliances, this year, experts say, more of the big doorbuster items are expected to be available online Thanksgiving Day so you can shop from the comfort of your home. According to the National Retail Federation’s 2015 Thanksgiving Weekend Survey, more than 103 million people said they shopped online over the Thanksgiving weekend and nearly 102 million said they shopped in stores, and they anticipate online shopping will continue to grow.
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This year, two national retailers — hhgregg and Office Depot/OfficeMax — decided to not open on Thanksgiving as they’ve done in the past and will start in-store Black Friday sales on Nov. 25. Except for the stores who typically don’t open on Thanksgiving, other retailers did not follow suit and will start in-store sales on Turkey Day. U.S. consumers will spend a total of about $936 this holiday shopping season, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey.
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