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 has announced its plans for a huge Black Friday sale's event that's bigger and better than ever. Here's what to know about this major holiday sale.

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.

Walmart is cutting the price of its Walmart+ membership in half ahead of Black Friday — offering 50% off the annual fee. The Walmart+ service is a subscription that typically costs $98/year or $12.95/month. Walmart slashed the price before Black Friday sales to just $49 for a year.

Save 50% off for Black Friday. Perks include free shipping with no minimum, video streaming with Paramount+ Essential subscription, and more. See Walmart+ Terms & Conditions. If you're a regular Walmart shopper,