Walmart is moving Black Friday into Thanksgiving. The retailer is running three phases of deals this year, starting on Thanksgiving Day at 8 p.m. It will have specials on toys, games and home apparel at 8 p.m. This will be followed by what Walmart calls "The Big Event," at 10 p.m., which focuses on brand name electronics. There will be a final round of new specials at 5 a.m.
Walmart says it will gaurantee customers inside the store and queue line between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. local time on November 22 the following deals:
- Apple iPad 2 16GB WiFI plus $75 Walmart Gift Card - $399
- Emerson 32-inch 7209p LCD - $148
- LG Blu-ray Player - $38
Duncan Mac Naughton, chief merchandising and marketing officer, Walmart U.S., said in a release, "We know it's frustrating for customers to shop on Black Friday and not get the items they want. This year, for the first time ever, customers that shop during Walmart's one-hour event will be guaranteed to have three of the most popular items under their tree at a great low price."
Here are some highlights of deals Walmart released for each of its three events:
8 p.m. on November 22: "Gifts for the Entire Family - Toys, Gaming, Home and Apparel"
- Xbox 360 4GB + SkyLanders Bundle - $149
- Wii Console- $89
- More than 100 video games priced at $10, $15 or $25 each
- Leappad 1.0 Learning Tablet - $65
- Furby - $45
- Razor Accelerator 12-Volt Electric Scooter - $79
- Fisher Price Power Wheels Jeep Wrangler 6-Volt Ride Ons (Hot Wheels and Barbie) - $89 each
- Licensed Boys' and Girls' 2-Piece Sleep Set - $4.50 each
- Mens and Ladies Denim - $9.50 each
- Home appliances such as a Crock Pot 6-Quart Slow Cooker and Mr. Coffee Programmable 12-Cup Coffee Maker - $9.44 each
- Shark Steam Pocket Mop and Ninja Pulse Blender - $39 each
- Fashion Dolls such as Barbie, Bratz and Disney Princess - $5 each
- Hundreds of DVD and Blu-ray movies such as Brave, The Amazing Spiderman, Hunger Games ranging from $1.96 to $9.96 each
- Better Homes and Gardens 700-Thread Count Sheet Set - $19.96
- 48-inch Air-Powered Hockey Table - $29.86
- 14-foot Trampoline with Enclosure and Bonus Flash Light Zone - $159
10 p.m. on November 22: "The BIG Event - Brand Name Electronics"
- Vizio 60-inch 720p LED Smart TV with built in WiFi - $688
- Samsung 43-inch 720p 600Hz Class Plasma HDTV - $378
- HP 15.6-inch Laptop with 4GB RAM 320GB hard drive - $279
- Nikon D3000 Digital Camera with Lens Kit - $449
- Samsung Smart ST195 Digital Camera - $99
- Beats by Dr. Dre Headphones - $179.95
- Nook Color 8GB Tablet - $99
- Virgin Mobile 3G/4G Hotspot - $39.88
5 a.m. on Nov. 23: "Caffeine Not Needed - Great Savings on Gifts from Jewelry to Tires"
- Sharp 70-inch 1080p 120Hz HDTV - $1,798
- Acer 13.3-inch Ultrabook with 4GB and 320GB solid state drive - $499
- $100 Walmart gift card with the purchase of select smartphones such as the Samsung Galaxy S III, Droid RAZR M by Motorola and HTC One X
- Goodyear Tires ranging from $59 - $99 each
- Forever Bride 1/3 -Carat T.W. Diamond Ring in 10K Gold - $198
- Stanley 6-Drawer Rolling Tool Cabinet with 85-Piece Mechanic Tool Set - $99
- Singer Sew Mate 5400 60-Stitch Sewing Machine - $99.97
- 5-inch Pre-Lit Harrison Christmas Tree - $20
- Better Homes and Gardens Deluxe Recliner - $199
Walmart also mentioned a few online specials which being Thanksgiving Day and extend through Black Friday:
- Samsung 50-icnh Class LED 1080p 60Hz HDTV - $698
- Ematic 7-inch Tablet Android 4.0 1GHz, 4GB - $49
- Dsi XL Ultimate Bundle - $129
- Razor A Kick Scooter, Multiple Colors - $25
You can find the complete Walmart Black Friday circular
here.
Photos: Walmart
