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That being said, most retailers begin rolling out "early Black Friday deals" well ahead of time (days, if not weeks in advance). Some draw things out even longer with Black Friday discounts that bleed into the following weekend. In practice, Black Friday is not restricted to a rigid 24-hour timeframe.

The first recorded use of "Black Friday" can be traced to 24 September 1869, when a financial crisis shook the US economy. On that day, two Wall Street financiers, Jay Gould and James Fisk, attempted to corner the gold market, leading to a market crash.

Nintendo has kicked off its Halloween sale on some of the best Nintendo Switch games. Check out the Black Friday-worthy deals I'd get now.

Black Friday will be with us next month - and if previous years are anything to go by, there will be brilliant bargains on CD box sets and more - here's everything you need to know

Details about the upcoming PlayStation 5 Black Friday deals leak online, giving players a sneak peek on what they can expect from Sony this year.

iPad Air 13-inch (M2): was $799 now $749 @ Amazon The 13-inch iPad Air features a bigger LED display and is also powered by an M2 chip. It offers a 12MP front and rear camera (and 4K video), four color options, and weighs a little over a pound. This is a great option if you want a Pro-sized display at a lower cost.

Today, Best Buy unveiled its complete holiday lineup of shopping dates, starting with Black Friday deals on Nov. 8. Plus, every Friday, the retailer will be dropping new doorbusters-some of the hottest deals of the season on top tech.