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Your go-to guide for shopping the holiday sales Black Friday will happen on Friday, November 29, this year, and its e-commerce-driven sibling, Cyber Monday, is just a few days later on Monday, December 2. With retail competition more fierce than ever, however, holiday deals will kick off in early November and keep going strong until right before Christmas.
You can expect discounts from retailers big and small, including Walmart, Amazon, Best Buy, Target, and more. And don?t forget your local shops, too. It can be a lot to navigate, which is why Curbed is here to help. Head over here for the gifts we?re coveting this season, and don?t miss these guides for the food-obsessed or tech lovers in your life.
From when the sales start to which stores and products to watch closely, here?s everything you need to know about shopping the biggest sales of the holiday season.

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