This year in the US, Black Friday is on Friday, November 29, which is a day after Thanksgiving. But you should expect sitewide sales to drop at the beginning of the week, if not earlier. Cyber Monday falls on Monday, December 2. Note that most sales will extend through the end of the week, but that won’t be a given.

Apparel and shoes are seeing some of the biggest markdowns with popular brands like Lululemon, Nike, Adidas, Patagonia and more slashing the prices on their latest collections. One of my personal favorite sales is the Ugg sale, which is offering 30% off new styles.

With Black Friday right around the corner, Walmart has kicked off their early sales event, offering incredible discounts across a wide range of categories.

Black Friday is still a few weeks away, but that's not stopping big-name brands and retailers from launching their sales events early. Our staff of professional shoppers is already seeing discounts on some of our favorite products across a range of categories,

Whether you're looking for a sweater to wear over the holidays or you need a new camping fleece, L.L. Bean's early Black Friday sale is the perfect time to invest. Many of their products also make for great gifts like the Scotch Plaid Flannel Pajamas for just $64.

Several retailers are advertising early Black Friday deals on TVs. However, I've only listed the TVs that I think are worth picking up right now. In other words, I don't think they will drop in price any further and they will remain competitive with the best deals we'll find on Black Friday.

Thanksgiving is still a little ways away, but the best early Black Friday deals are already here—if you know where to look. Your favorite retailers (Amazon, Nordstrom, Target, a