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.

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.

We’re just a few days out from Halloween, readers, but it’s time to start prepping for Black Friday sales. Actually, the shopping event of the season is much sooner than you’d think. We’re around four weeks out from what will undoubtedly be the biggest day for shopping this side of Prime Day,