It's official — Walmart's Black Friday shopping event will kick off early on Monday, November 11 (in-store shopping begins November 15). The retailer recently released its much-anticipated Black Friday ad, and we are pleased to announce that the deals don't disappoint.

Walmart's first official Black Friday sale of the season doesn't kick off until November 11 (more on that here!), but the mega-retailer is already dropping early discounts on items that our editors are drooling over. Even better? We found tons of products ...

Both retailers are offering price protection through most of the holiday shopping season as well, so if you buy early and the same item drops to a lower price, you can retroactively get that better deal.

Walmart unveiled its Black Friday plans Monday and said it will start the first of two sales on Veterans Day.Why it matters: The world's largest retailer can have a massive effect on how and when other retailers hold their sales.

It's not even November yet and Walmart has already announced its Black Friday sale for 2024. Similar to last year, the retail giant will be launching its sale across multiple different dates. The main difference this year, however, is that the first event will start even earlier than before.

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Walmart's Black Friday Deals events will feature "the season’s must-have gifts from top brands like Apple, Samsung, Xbox, Beats, Barbie, Lego, Dyson, Reebok, Levis, and so much more," said Latriece Watkins, Walmart's Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer.

Second, Walmart will be trying out a brand-new feature on a wider scale. During Black Friday, the company plans to expand beta testing of its AI-powered shopping assistant, a chatbot that goes beyond handling basic tasks like returns to actually guiding users through the shopping process.

Christmas trees: top-rated trees from $54.99 While we wait for official Black Friday deals, there are some excellent offers from brands like Apple, Keurig, Shark, and Samsung. I'm using price history and comparison tools to ensure the deals below represent the outstanding value you can expect during the official Black Friday shopping season.