Target Teases Early 'Black Friday' Deals

Black Friday is kicking off a little early at Target this year.

To the likely dismay of its employees, the retailer on Monday announced it will open its doors at 6 p.m. on Nov. 26 — aka Thanksgiving Day — to kick off the annual holiday shopping extravaganza. Stores will then stay open until either 11 p.m. or midnight on Friday evening. Those who prefer to hibernate indoors the day of the big feast don't have to miss out on the savings, as Target is planning to offer all of its Black Friday deals online beginning "early" Thanksgiving morning.

It may be better to wait for Black Friday, though. For the first time, Target will offer those who spend $75 or more on Black Friday a 20 percent discount to use towards a future purchase between Dec. 4 and Dec. 13.

Besides its regular Black Friday event, Target announced a new "10 Days of Deals" promotion, offering discounts on electronics and more from Nov. 22 through Dec. 1. As part of that, Target will hold a Black Friday presale on Wed., Nov. 25. The retailer will announce the details of that sale on its website Sunday, Nov. 22.

"Black Friday continues to kick off the holiday shopping season for many guests," Target's Chief Stores Officer Tina Tyler said in a statement, adding that "millions of families," brave the Black Friday crowds every year.

Here are some of the tech "doorbusters" you'll find at Target this Black Friday:

55-inch Westinghouse LED TV, $249.99, (Reg. $599.99)
43-inch Element LED TV, Special Purchase $169.99
Free $150 Target Gift Card when you buy an iPad Air 2
Parrot Bebop Drone, $394.99, (Reg. $499.99)
Xbox One Bundle, $299.99 with Gears of War digital game download ($39.99 Value) and a free $60 Target Gift Card, (Reg. $349.99)
Free $100 Target Gift Card with purchase of any Apple Watch
Beats Solo 2 Headphones, $96.99, (Reg. $199.99)
Nikon CoolPix L340 digital camera, $99.99, (Reg. $229.99)
GoPro Hero+LCD, $299.99 and a free $60 Target Gift Card and a free 64GB Lexar MicroSD card ($42.99 value)
Fitbit Charge HR, $119.00, (Reg. $149.99)
Dyson V6 Motorhead Cordless Vacuum, $249.99, (Reg. $399.99)

Target is also offering a "One-Day Early Black Friday Access" event on its website today, Nov. 9. Those deals include:

Beats Pill, $119.99 (Reg. $199.99)
25 percent off all Beats Wireless Headphones
Polaroid 9" Tablet, $49.99 (Reg. $79.99)
RCA 8"Android Tablet, $39.99 (Reg. $99.99)
25 percent off Apple TV
RCA 10" Portable DVD Player, $54.99 (Reg. $99.99)
Buy one, get one 50 percent off Melissa & Doug toys
40 percent off STEM toys

Meanwhile, Target isn't the only retailer starting "Black Friday" early. Amazon last week launched a "Countdown Black Friday" sales event, offering discounts on electronics, video games, DVDs, and other items every day leading up to the big event on Nov. 27.

For more, keep your eye on PCMag's Holiday Gift Guide over the next few weeks for gift ideas for everyone on your list. Here are some of our gift picks for 2015 so far:

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Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

My Experience

I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade.

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The Technology I Use

My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes.

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app.

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth.

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

My job involves a lot of virtual meetings, so a quality webcam, microphone, and ring light are important. I use the Jabra PanaCast 20 webcam, the Elgato Wave: 3 microphone, and a Yesker tripod ring light.

As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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