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Should stores be open on Thanksgiving?

Many stores will have some Friday incentives and prizes, but there will be sales throughout the season. But, with retailers promising almost as many web bargains, we want to be ready with mouse in-hand. Most of the major retailers have tremendous online doorbusters. Cyber Monday also stretches to a week of online specials. Always look for “in store only” notations in circulars. It aims to save people’s time by advising them to be decisive about their shopping and check for an item’s availability in stores they plan to visit.

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Aeropostale: 50 percent off everything. On the upper left side of the screen, you have these five categories: Deals, Stores, Wishlist, About and News.

Black Friday 2015 is coming and with it, retailers and sellers everywhere are busy knocking out thousands upon thousands of deals.

Bon-Ton: You can shop select Black Friday deals now. Toys R Us and Best Buy.

The latest trend in retail stores opening on Thanksgiving (one day early) for Black Friday has gotten many people a little angry.

TVs, tablets, and computers will likely be available at some of their lowest prices of the year.

Though most national chains are remaining closed throughout the day, stores like Wal-Mart, Target, J.C. Penney, Best Buy and Sears are opening their doors to customers Thanksgiving afternoon.

“The fact is, Black Friday is heading towards becoming holiday nostalgia, like sleigh rides and handwritten Christmas cards”, said Steve Schaffer, CEO of the deal-finder website Offers.com.

Here, we’ve answered key questions in an attempt to help you get smart about filling that shopping cart – whether yours is real or virtual.

It’s time to bust the 10 biggest Black Friday misconceptions!

Belk is planning to a million dollar gift card giveaway on Thanksgiving.

Staples will take a bit longer to kick off its Black Friday sales. Stores will stay open until 11 p.m. or midnight on Friday.

Home Depot: Will be closed on Thanksgiving.

Retailers would be better off keeping some of their Black Friday spirit in reserve. Use code DEALS15 to save 15 percent. “That usually only happens twice a year, Christmas and Thanksgiving”.

H-E-B: All locations will be open from 6 a.m.to 2 p.m.

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Black Friday and Thanksgiving weekend sales are only one part of the holiday sales event. Most of the discounts this year are set to last the entire weekend, and there are an increasing number of outlets that aren’t waiting until Friday to get things started. Select items are available right now. Electronics retailer hhgregg and clothes giant Old Navy.

Dozens of people stand in a checkout lane with carts filled with merchandise in Target on Thanksgiving Eve last year. File