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Walmart is hosting a series of “Black Friday Deals” events in November, taking full advantage of the unusually late 2024 holiday shopping season.
The company announced Monday the return of its seasonal surprise sale, which will include more early access for paid Walmart+ members, a drop in new surprise deals, and an extended beta test of its new AI production assistant this year. Annual Walmart+ subscriptions are now just $49 (or 50% off) through Dec. 2 to attract unregistered buyers.
The big box store is the second major retailer to announce its 2024 Black Friday schedule, coming hot on the tail of Best Buy. (Electronics stores will offer Black Friday deals weeks in advance.)
When do Walmart’s Black Friday deals start?
Walmart’s first Black Friday Deals events are scheduled Monday, Nov. 11 again Monday, Nov. 25. Both will begin online at 12 pm ET for Walmart+ members before opening to the public at 5 pm ET. (Last holiday season, members only had a three-hour start.) Events will hit stores four days later at 6 a.m. local time at . Friday, Nov. 15 again Friday, Nov. 29respectively; The last one is a proper Black Friday.
When do the Black Friday sales start? Look out for early holiday deals.
The big box store said it will roll out deals online and on its app during the events – not just at the start of them – which is a new change to its system.
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Walmart will tie a bow on things with a Cyber ​​​​​​​​Monday deals event that starts Sunday, December 1st at 5 pm ET for Walmart+ members and at 8 pm ET for the general public. That sale will be held exclusively online and on Walmart’s mobile app, and runs through the original Cyber ​​Monday on Dec. 2.
Wish list looking small? Walmart is expanding beta testing of its new AI shopping assistant to more customers as part of its savings events. The company said its in-app tool will be able to answer questions in “natural, flowing conversations” to help consumers discover products and make purchasing decisions.
Best Buy treats most of November as Black Friday
A Walmart representative told Mashable that the retailer won’t match the price if an item purchased there during the Black Friday Deals event gets cheaper later. (This is something Best Buy and Target are both doing during their holiday sales.) But if you’re experiencing buyer’s remorse, most items purchased at Walmart between now and Dec. 31 can be returned until Jan. 31, 2025 under your extended vacation reimbursement. the policy.
What are Walmart’s Black Friday hours?
For locals, Walmart’s brick-and-mortar locations will be open from 6am to 11pm local time on Black Friday. (As mentioned, that day is the second Black Friday Deals event to hit stores.)
All Walmart stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.