Retailers Launch Early Black Friday Sales: Major Discounts at Target, Walmart, and Home Depot

Target, Walmart, Gap, Home Depot, and Ulta have begun their early Black Friday sales. The retailers are offering discounts of up to 50 percent on technology, beauty products, home items, and clothing. Shopping now allows consumers to purchase popular items before stock runs out and begin building gift lists ahead of the holiday season.

At Target, the Ninja air fryer features six cooking functions, including air fry, roast, bake, reheat, dehydrate, and Max Crisp. The Max Crisp function uses superheated air to create extra-crispy results. The 6.5-quart nonstick basket holds up to 9 pounds of wings. Both the basket and the crisper plate are dishwasher safe. Other discounts at Target include 50 percent off the Chefman 10-Cup Rice Cooker and the Keurig K-Mini Coffee Maker, 40 percent off Crocs Adult Baya Lined Clogs and Blooms by PlayDoh Wildflower Petite Bouquet, and 30 percent off the Ninja PossibleCooker Pro.

Home Depot is selling a Ring starter set that pairs a doorbell camera with an indoor camera. The system provides video coverage inside and outside the home. Users can see, hear, and speak to visitors via live view and two-way talk. The indoor camera includes a lens cover for privacy. Additional deals at Home Depot include 50 percent off the Husky 310-Piece Mechanics Tool Set, 40 percent off the Milwaukee Lithium-Ion Cordless Ratchet HighTorque Impact Wrench, 34 percent off the Ryobi One+ 2-Tool Combo Kit, 31 percent off the Gorilla 22-Foot Aluminum Ladder, and 27 percent off Energizer 26-Pack AA Batteries.

Walmart is featuring Apple’s AirPods 4, which have a shorter stem than previous models. Voice isolation helps reduce background noise on calls. The compact USB-C charging case provides up to 30 hours of total listening time. The earbuds carry an IP54 rating for sweat and water resistance. Other Walmart discounts include 56 percent off the Crock-Pot Manual 7-Quart Slow Cooker, 50 percent off Beats Studio Pro Headphones and the Vesteel Mixing Bowl Set, 43 percent off the Hefty Kitchen Trash Can, and 40 percent off the Shark VacMop.

Gap is promoting a double-washed cotton flannel set that the company describes as its softest option. The relaxed-fit set includes a button-front shirt with a notch collar and chest pocket, along with pants featuring an elastic drawcord waist and side pockets. Gap is also offering 50 percent off Women’s Textured Dobby Fitted Shirts, Men’s Relaxed Straight Jeans, Men’s Heavyweight Jersey Polo Shirts, and Women’s Fitted Longline Denim Jackets, plus 40 percent off Women’s Mid-Rise Flare Jeans.

Ulta is selling Clinique’s rich cream for drier skin that requires extra moisture. The product combines a peptide complex, which the brand says helps boost collagen, with hyaluronic acid and shea butter. It is designed to smooth lines and wrinkles and is fragrance-free and oil-free. Ulta is also discounting Bumble and Bumble Thickening Spray and Miko Nest Towel Warmer by 50 percent, Shark FlexStyle Blow Dryer by 33 percent, Mario Badescu Drying Lotion Spot Treatment by 30 percent, and ROC Correxion Anti-Wrinkle Retinol Face Serum by 20 percent.