With Black Friday - the traditional biggest shopping day of the year - fast approaching, we at 21 WFMJ have compiled the biggest deals by store to make your holiday shopping easier for you.

And while people may be nervous about shopping in person this year with the COVID-19 pandemic, stores are also sharing what they are doing to keep your shopping experience this year merry and safe - by providing a safer and convenient shopping experience.

Here is what each store is listing as their hot sale prices and a summary of each store's in place safety procedures.

Note: All deals and pricing are subject to change.

WALMART

Walmart will be closed on Thanksgiving Day but will open at 5 a.m. Friday, Nov. 27

 The deals:  The retailer is spreading out savings from one single day to three days throughout November.

  • Event 1: Started Wednesday, Nov. 4 deals in stores Saturday, Nov. 7: Online at Walmart.com, onn. brand 42-inch UHD Roku TV for only $88; Hotel Style bath towels for $5.
  • Sat., Nov. 7, in-store, starting at 5 a.m.: Magic Bullet Blender, $15; New Bright 1:6 scale RC Truck, $40. New deals go live at Walmart.com on Sat., Nov. 7 at 12 a.m.
  • Walmart will also hold its annual Tire Event in-stores and online Nov. 7-13. Customers will receive $20 off per tire and free lifetime balance service from its Walmart Auto Care Centers for all modular Goodyear branded tires.
  • Event 2: Begins online Nov. 11, deals in stores Nov. 14): Electronics, like TVs, computers, and tablets. Savings on movies, music, and items in apparel, home, and more. Deals begin online at Walmart.com on Wed., Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.; new deals at Walmart.com on Sat., Nov. 14 at 12 a.m. and in stores starting at 5 a.m., including a wireless phone sale event in-stores and online with deals on iPhones and Samsung phones.
  • Event 3: Deals begin online Nov. 25 at 7 p.m., with new deals in stores Nov. 27 and online at 12 a.m. and in stores at 5 a.m. local time on Fri., Nov. 27. with more electronics, toys, and gifts across apparel and home, as well as seasonal décor favorites on sale.

During Walmart’s “Black Friday Deals for Days” event, customers will discover savings on new items from top brands, like HP, Instant Pot, LEGO, L.O.L. Surprise!, Roku and Shark, including deals on many items that can only be found at Walmart. The retailer will have increased availability of event items to help ensure as many customers as possible can take advantage of the season’s best pricing.

Safety: By spreading deals out across multiple days and making the big sale items available online, Walmart expects the Black Friday experience in our stores will be safer and more manageable for both our customers and our associates.

In its press release, Walmart said it offers more convenient and safer ways to shop Black Friday, whether that’s from the shelf in a store, ordering online and picking it up curbside, or having it delivered right to the customer's home.

For a safer shopping experience, Walmart stores will open at 5 a.m. on Black Friday for in-store event days. Customers will form a single, straight line to enter the store. Associates will hand out sanitized shopping carts to customers to help with social distancing, and Health Ambassadors will be placed at entrances to greet customers and remind them to put on a mask.

During these in-store Black Friday events, Walmart will meter customers into the store to help reduce congestion and promote social distancing inside stores. Customers will be directed to shop down the right-hand side of aisles to be able to easily – and safely – select the Black Friday items they’re interested in purchasing.

TARGET

Target will be closed on Thanksgiving Day this year. Target will open at 7 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 27.

The deals: Guests will find specific “Black Friday Now” deals via the retailer’s digital weekly ad, which is available on Target.com each Thursday before the items going on sale on Sunday. Nearly all “Black Friday Now” deals will be available via Target’s contactless same-day Drive Up and Order Pickup services, and more deals can be received via same-day delivery with Shipt. Guests can get their orders on top deals in as soon as one hour, with no membership required.

  • Sales through Sunday, Nov. 7 include deals on electronics, including Beats Studio 3 headphones ($174.99; reg. $349.99), Bose QuietComfort 35 II headphones ($199.99; reg. $299.99) and Ring Video Doorbell 3 ($139.99; reg. $199.99). Keurig K Mini ($49.99; reg. $89.99), Dyson V8 vacuum ($229.99; reg. $379.99) and TCL 65” 4K UHD HDR Android Smart TV ($229.99; reg. $399.99).
  • Nov. 8-14: Deals on Kitchen favorites and Floorcare
  • Nov. 15-21: Deals on the season’s hottest Electronics, Apparel, and Beauty products
  • Nov. 22-28: Deals on Toys, Kitchen, Floorcare, and Electronics, including video games and select consoles

Safety: Target has said it is adjusting our plans to make the holiday shopping experience simple, safe, and stress-free. The chain is stretching out the savings by making holiday deals available earlier.

  • Contactless In-Store Payment: Guests can now use Wallet, the mobile payment option in the Target app, for a contactless self-checkout experience, eliminating the need to pick up the scanning device. That means, regardless of where guests choose to checkout in stores – through self-checkout or with one of our team members – the payment experience is contactless. Wallet conveniently brings Redcard payment, Target Circle offers weekly ad coupons, and gift cards all in one place for a single scan at checkout.
  • Pre-Trip Shopping Reservations: To ensure guests have enough space to shop safely and comfortably, Target continues to monitor and, when needed, limit the total number of people inside stores at one time. This holiday, guests can visit Target.com/line to see if there is a line outside their local store, and if so, can reserve a spot in line. Target will then text the guest to notify them that it is their turn to enter the store.
  • MyCheckout: The retailer is rolling out 1,000 more MyCheckout devices at its stores across the country, allowing team members to help guests check out anywhere in the store and avoid waiting in line.

Enhanced Same-Day Services: In addition to these new measures, Target is making continued investments to ensure its same-day services are faster and safer than ever, allowing guests to receive their purchases in as soon as one hour. These include:

  • Double the Drive-Up Spots: Drive-Up, Target’s highest-rated service, allows guests to shop for thousands of items via the Target app and have them brought directly to their cars within minutes of arriving at the store. New this holiday season, Target is doubling the total number of Drive Up spots by adding nearly 8,000 more, making it easier for guests to access this popular service.
  • Enhanced Drive-Up Experience: Target has eliminated the need for barcode scanning at Drive-Up, making it even easier for guests and team members to socially distance. Now, guests show their app to team members through their car window, with a personal identification number visible to confirm the order.
  • Updated App for More Flexibility: Guests can now adjust – in real-time – if they want to pick up their items using Order Pickup or Drive Up, even after they have arrived at the store. The flexibility to switch between services at any time offers even greater convenience during the busy holiday months.
  • Expanded Same-Day Assortment: For the first holiday ever, guests can use Target’s same-day services to purchase all their holiday needs, including thousands of gifts and all of the ingredients for holiday meals thanks to the nationwide expansion of fresh and frozen grocery via Order Pickup and Drive Up. And with kids’ and adult apparel now available via same-day delivery with Shipt, guests can get everything from cozy pajamas to festive looks for the family delivered straight to their door in as little as one hour.

Target is offering assurance that all “Black Friday Now” deals qualify for Target’s extended Price Match Guarantee from Nov. 1 through Dec. 24; guests can request a price adjustment for any item advertised as a “Black Friday Now” deal if it is offered for a lower price at Target or Target.com later in the season.

KOHLS

Kohls will be closed on Thanksgiving Day but will open at 5 a.m. Nov. 27.

Some  deals: Instant Pot Duo Crisp Cooker and Air Fryer- $130 ($100 off); Ninja Indoor Grill and Air Fryer $169 ($30 off); Ninja Foodie Deluxe XL 8qt or Ninja Digital Air Fryer Oven, $169; Amazon Echo Show, $64; Nintendo Switch console with Mario Kart 8 and 3-months Nintendo online, $299; Star Wars, Barbie, Nerf, Melissa and Doug, Vtech - Buy One Get One 50 percent off; Altavida 12lb weighted blanket, $18 (after coupon)

Safety: The company plans to make Black Friday Week deals available on Kohls.com and in-store to allow customers to shop; however, they feel most comfortable this holiday.

Kohl’s implemented several health and safety measures earlier this year to foster a safe shopping experience for all customers. Measures that will continue to be in place for the entire holiday season:

  • Customers and associates are required to wear face coverings.
  • Social distancing markers and signage throughout the store.
  • Protective barriers at all registers and checkout lanes cleaned after every use.
  • Touchless payment is available with Kohl’s Pay on the Kohl’s App.
  • Crowd-control stanchions and social distancing markers will be placed at all store entrances to encourage social distancing on days with anticipated higher traffic.
  • Stores will have designated entrance with additional doors available for exit on select days to control traffic flow and encourage social distancing.
  • Associate greeters will be stationed at the front of the store to distribute sanitized carts, offer free masks to customers who do not have them, and limit occupancy, as appropriate.

Shopping Options: Kohls offers services including Drive Up and In-Store Pick Up, allowing customers to shop online and on the Kohl’s App and pick up their orders for free at their local Kohl’s store. With tens of thousands of items available for store pick up and orders ready within two hours or less. Drive-Up and In-Store Pick Up services will continue to be available during store operating hours during Black Friday Week.

Contactless Drive-Up: Kohl’s offers contactless drive up at most stores, allowing customers to have their Kohls.com Buy Online, Pick Up in Store, or Ship to Store orders placed directly in their trunk or backseat when they’re ready. And because the holidays are already busy enough, Kohl’s is doubling the number of Drive Up spaces at its store locations, making it fast and easy for customers to pick up their Kohls.com orders from their local store.

In-Store Pick Up: Customers can also choose to Buy Online, Pick Up in Store, or Ship to Store and select to enter the store for pick up.

DICKS

Dick's Sporting Goods will be closed on Thanksgiving Day but will open at 5 a.m. Nov. 27.

Some deals: Sales on Adidas hoodies, Bearpaw boots and slippers, Callaway Diablo Tour Golf Balls, and much more.

Black Friday offers will be available on Thanksgiving Day at dicks.com, golfgalaxy.com, and fieldandstreamshop.com, with stores re-opening on Black Friday to serve customers nationwide.

Safety: DICK'S will designate teammates to fulfill Curbside Contactless Pickup and ship-from-store orders to provide customers with options for a convenient, contactless shopping experience.

BEST BUY

Best Buy stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day but will open at 5 a.m. Friday, Nov. 27.

Current deals: Lenovo Core i3 laptop (sale price: $299, $150 off); Lenovo Yoga Core i5 laptop (sale price: $549, $250 off); Asus gaming laptop (sale price: $799, $200 off); Samsung 70-inch 4K Smart TV (sale price: $529, $220 off);  Hisense 65-inch 4K Smart TV (sale price: $249, $250 off); Insignia 32-inch Smart Fire TV Edition HD TV (sale price: $99, $70 off); Canon EOS RP Mirrorless Camera with RF24-105MM, plus a free 12-inch tabletop ring light, $999; KitchenAid Pro5 Plus Series stand mixer in Ink Blue (sale price: $199, $300 off); Dyson Cyclone V10 Animal Pro Cordless Stick Vacuum (sale price: $399, $150 off); Samsung GS20 5G family of mobile phones save up to $750; Bose QC35 headphones (sale price: $199, $100 off); GreatCall devices, including the Jitterbug Smart2 and the Lively Flip smartphone all 50 percent off

More Black Friday deals available throughout November.

Safety: Customers and employees are required to wear face coverings. Best Buy will supply a face covering if you don’t have one. Each store will have a dedicated customer experience host at the front of the store to help direct customers, answer questions, and manage any lines. Best Buy will limit the number of customers allowed in stores at a time throughout the holiday season. Each store will follow all local guidelines, and we will allow a limited maximum capacity to allow for the CDC-recommended social distancing guidelines. Stickers will be placed on the floor of stores, as well as outside, to indicate social distancing guidelines, and customers who need help from employees will remain in a digital queue while they wait.

For more information on how our customers can shop safely this season, visit BestBuy.com/ShopConfidently.

  • Contactless curbside pickup is available and ready within an hour. Place your order online and select the “Curbside Pickup” option and your nearest store. Park in the designated “Curbside Pickup” area, let us know you’ve arrived, and our team will deliver your order directly to your vehicle while maintaining proper social distancing and safety protocols.
  • Store pickup is another fast, secure, and convenient option for those who shop online and want to pick up at a nearby Best Buy store. Orders placed with store pickup are also ready within an hour.
  • We’ve expanded our same-day delivery options, and now almost all Best Buy stores offer same-day delivery on thousands of products, delivered by 9 p.m. local time for shoppers who order by 1 p.m. local time.
  • Customers across the country can get free next-day delivery on thousands of items.
  • Shoppers can pick up their orders at more than 16,000 alternate locations, including UPS and CVS stores.

BED BATH AND BEYOND

Bed Bath & Beyond will be closed on Thanksgiving Day but will be open Friday, Nov. 27 at a time TBD.

Some deals: TBD

Safety: Customers can shop using Bed Bath and Beyond Buy-Online-Pickup-In-Store, Curbside Pickup, or Same Day Delivery services. Same Day Delivery services, once the order is placed, a personal shopper from the Company's Same Day Delivery partner Shipt will pick up the item at the local store and deliver it to the customer's home for as little as $4.99.

Holiday Daily Deals: Beginning Monday, November 2nd, and concluding on Thursday, December 24th, customers can shop one hot item at a great price every day.

Black Friday & Cyber Monday: Bed Bath & Beyond will be offering its best savings of the season with expanded Black Friday and Cyber Monday offers across multiple days so customers can shop safely with omnichannel services and save with confidence.

JCPENNEY

JCPenney is closed Thanksgiving Day but will open ay 5 a.m. Friday, Nov. 27

 Some deals:

Safety: JCP associates will consistently enforce store capacity limits and social distancing within line queues, in addition to numerous safety precautions already in place, including requiring face coverings, cleaning stores with a focus on high-touch areas, and holding back returned and tried-on merchandise from the selling floor overnight.

Customers can also shop with convenience through various touchless checkout options, including the mobile wallet in the JCPenney app, our fully digital and easy, “no call needed” technology-based Style on the Go! Contact-free curbside pickup service and fast in-store pickup of online orders placed on the Company’s flagship store, jcp.com.

HOME DEPOT

For the first time, our Black Friday prices will be available throughout the holiday season. Savings will start in early November and last through December, both in-store and on homedepot.com. Enjoy Black Friday savings all season long without the stress and crowds.

The Home Depot mobile app users will have exclusive access to view deals in November before they go live online. You can download the Home Depot mobile app to your iPhone, iPad, or Android to save time, money, and stay organized. Use the app’s Product Locator feature to check inventory at your local store and find what you need fast.

MACYS

Beginning November 4, customers will be able to discover and shop new, unbeatable deals each week with an updated assortment of specially-curated, early-access specials available from the comforts of home on macys.com and through the app, or safely in-store.

While Macy’s stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday deals will be available all day on macys.com and Macy’s app. Stores will re-open on Friday, Nov. 27, and customers can expect to shop those same deals safely in-store. Macy’s has enhanced health and safety standards, including additional cleaning during open hours, sanitation stations throughout all stores, company-issued protective wear for store colleagues, and occupancy checks with an emphasis on traffic flow to anticipate and mitigate crowds.

Macy’s is also offering customers many easy ways to shop and be sure your gifts arrive on time, including contactless curbside pick-up, buy online-pick-up in-store, buy online-ship to store, and same-day delivery with DoorDash. And customers have more flexibility on how to pay when shopping on-line with a buy now, pay later option with Klarna. Once the perfect deal is scored, bring on the rewards and get more perks by signing up to Macy’s Star Rewards, a free, fan-favorite loyalty program, where customers earn on every purchase every day (except gift cards, services, and fees). 

Safety: Health and safety continue to be a priority. Customers can shop their local Macy’s store with confidence, knowing enhanced cleaning and safety measures are in place – including additional cleaning during store hours, hand sanitizer stations, and plexiglass dividers. Also, the stores will conduct occupancy checks to anticipate and mitigate crowds, colleagues are issued protective wear, and customers are required to wear masks while shopping in-store.

 Macy’s has adjusted their promotional calendar to spread out traffic in stores and offer an extended return window for items purchased through the end of the year. Most items can be returned by January 31, 2021, or later to provide additional flexibility for customers shopping throughout the season.