Research from retail analysts Circana shows shoppers are three times more likely to make impulse purchases in person than online. " (Stores) are very hungry for Black Friday to do well," said Marshal Cohen, chief retail advisor at Circana.

Retailers tempt shoppers with incentives and discounts between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But these are not necessarily the best prices of the year, according to shopping experts. Here's what not to buy on Black Friday and how you can snag even lower prices later on.

Home Depot: Home Depot will be closed on Thanksgiving but will open at 6 a.m. on Black Friday. Lowes: Lowes will be closed on Thanksgiving, but will open at 6 a.m. on Black Friday. Ace Hardware: Each store is independently owned, but a majority of the stores will be closed on Thanksgiving.

Retailers are expecting a record-breaking Black Friday to Cyber Monday shopping period as cash-strapped consumers are expected to shop early in the holiday season for sales promotions and savings.

If history is any guide and advertisers are to be believed, the best bargains still are to be had from Black Friday through Cyber Monday, a four-day period known in the retail world as BFCM for short.

This week's Black Friday sales are better than ever, and Best Buy is one of the leading retailers rolling out savings. You can find hefty discounts on everything from laptops to headphones to home appliances.

Black Friday has grown into a month-long affair, and total sales have gone up each of the past 5 years except 2022. Here's what's expected for 2024.