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Heitman, B. (2026, November 7). The best early Black Friday sales to start shopping now. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/early-black-friday-deals-2026-rcna607963

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NBC News · collected 2026-11-08 · by Bethany Heitman

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Retailers like Target, Walmart, Gap, Home Depot, and Ulta are offering early Black Friday sales with discounts of up to 50% on various items such as tech gadgets, beauty products, home essentials, and clothing. For instance, Target has deals on an air fryer and a rice cooker, while Home Depot offers discounts on tool sets and ladders. Walmart features AirPods 4 at significant savings, Gap provides discounts on cozy flannel sets, and Ulta includes a moisturizing cream by Clinique in its sale items.
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As of November 7, 2026, major retailers like Walmart, Target, and Home Depot have started offering early Black Friday deals to attract holiday shoppers. These sales include discounts on technology, home goods, and beauty products before the official shopping day. For instance, Home Depot is offering up to 50% off various tools and equipment, such as a Husky 310-Piece Mechanics Tool Set and Milwaukee Lithium-Ion Cordless Ratchet HighTorque Impact Wrench. Other stores like Target are providing deals on appliances and household items, including a Ninja air fryer with up to six cooking functions at significant discounts. These early sales aim to help consumers secure popular items before they sell out and start their holiday shopping early.

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More early Black Friday deals at Home Depot - 50% off Husky 310-Piece Mechanics Tool Set - 40% off Milwaukee Lithium-Ion Cordless Ratchet HighTorque Impact Wrench - 34% off Ryobi One+ 2-Tool Combo Kit - 31% off Gorilla 22-Foot Aluminum Ladder - 27% off Energizer 26-Pack AA Batteries The best early Black Friday deals at Walmart Apple’s AirPods 4 have a shorter stem from previous models for a more comfortable fit.
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You don’t have to wait until Black Friday to start saving. asserted
You → have → Friday
Target, Walmart, Gap, Home Depot and Ulta have already launched early holiday sales, with up to 50% off tech, beauty, home items and more. asserted
Target → launch → tech
Shopping now means you can grab popular items before they sell out and get a head start on your gift list. asserted
they → shop → list
Below are the best early deals worth shopping. asserted
deals → shop → ?
The best early Black Friday deals at Target This Ninja air fryer does more than air fry. asserted
fryer → do → fry
It has six cooking functions, including air fry, roast, bake, reheat, dehydrate and Max Crisp, which uses superheated airfor extra-crispy results. asserted
which → have → results
Its 6.5-quart nonstick basket holds up to 9 pounds of wings, and both the basket and crisper plate go in the dishwasher. asserted
basket → hold → dishwasher
More early Black Friday deals at Target - 50% off Chefman 10-Cup Rice Cooker - 50% off Keurig K-Mini Coffee Maker - 40% off Crocs Adult Baya Lined Clogs - 40% off Blooms by PlayDoh Wildflower Petite Bouquet - 30% off Ninja PossibleCooker Pro The best early Black Friday deals at Home Depot This Ring starter set aims to make home security easy. asserted
security → aim → Depot
It pairs a doorbell camera with an indoor camera, so you get sharp, detailed video inside and out. asserted
you → pair → video
A live view and two-way talk let you see, hear and speak to visitors, and the indoor cam has a lens cover for privacy. asserted
cam → let → privacy
More early Black Friday deals at Home Depot - 50% off Husky 310-Piece Mechanics Tool Set - 40% off Milwaukee Lithium-Ion Cordless Ratchet HighTorque Impact Wrench - 34% off Ryobi One+ 2-Tool Combo Kit - 31% off Gorilla 22-Foot Aluminum Ladder - 27% off Energizer 26-Pack AA Batteries The best early Black Friday deals at Walmart Apple’s AirPods 4 have a shorter stem from previous models for a more comfortable fit. asserted
AirPods → have → fit
Voice isolation helps cut background noise on calls and you get up to 30 hours of total listening time with the compact USB-C charging case, plus an IP54 rating for sweat and water resistance. asserted
you → help → resistance
More early Black Friday deals at Walmart - 56% off Crock-Pot Manual 7-Quart Slow Cooker - 50% off Beats Studio Pro Headphones - 50% off Vesteel Mixing Bowl Set - 43% off Hefty Kitchen Trash Can - 40% off Shark VacMop The best early Black Friday deals at Gap Gap calls this their softest flannel ever, and the double-washed cotton is made for cozy nights in. asserted
cotton → call → nights
The relaxed-fit set includes a button-front shirt with a notch collar and chest pocket, plus pants with an elastic drawcord waist and side pockets. asserted
set → include → waist
More early Black Friday deals at Gap - 50% off Women’s Textured Dobby Fitted Shirt - 50% off Men’s Relaxed Straight Jeans - 50% off Men’s Heavyweight Jersey Polo Shirt - 50% of Women’s Fitted Longline Denim Jacket - 40% off Women’s Mid-Rise Flare Jeans The best early Black Friday deals at Ulta Clinique’s rich cream is made for drier skin that needs extra moisture. asserted
that → texture → moisture
It combines a peptide complex the brand says helps boost collagen with hyaluronic acid and shea butter to hydrate and plump. asserted
brand → combine → acid
It’s designed to visibly smooth lines and wrinkles, and it’s fragrance-free and oil-free. asserted
it → design → lines
More early Black Friday deals at Ulta - 50% off Bumble and Bumble Thickening Spray - 50% off Miko Nest Towel Warmer - 33% off Shark FlexStyle Blow Dryer - 30% off Mario Badescu Drying Lotion Spot Treatment - 20% off ROC Correxion Anti-Wrinkle Retinol Face Serum I’m a commerce editor at NBC Selected who covers various topics, including home and lifestyle. asserted
who → ’m → home
I’ve covered sales and major shopping events like Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday for more than a decade. asserted
I → cover → decade
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