Thanksgiving and Black Friday Ads Leak Early on FatWallet

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(Newswire.net — November 9, 2014)  — FatWallet.com announces more than two dozen major retailers’ have leaked Thanksgiving ads and Black Friday ads, including Sears, Kohl’s, Meijer, Kmart and JCPenney. The Black Friday Deal Finder found on FatWallet will host hundreds of Black Friday ad scans and Cyber Monday deals that helps shoppers sort through more than 50,000 holiday offers. The deal site also provides quick, access to current online coupons and deals from 1,700 stores where the majority offer additional cash back savings to holiday shoppers.

“Many retailers are offering a different package of deals and door busters that span from Thanksgiving Day, through the weekend, making it tedious for shoppers to find the best savings,” said Brent Shelton, FatWallet Shopping Expert. “The online deal finder and accompanying Black Friday shopping app from FatWallet helps shoppers compare all the deals and immediately make their purchase from one resource.”

Early assessment of this year’s sales support Black Friday predictions for a long weekend of multi-sales events and deep discounts on tech, clothing and home items. Details from top stores include:

  • Sears:  64 page Sears Black Friday ad features 853 items that go live online all day on Thanksgiving. Stores open at 6:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
  • Kohl’s:  40 page Kohl’s Black Friday ad features 717 items that go live online all day on Thanksgiving. Stores open at 6:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving and last through 1:00 p.m. on Black Friday.
  • JCPenney:  72 page JCPenney Black Friday ad features 1,076 deals that go live online all day on Thanksgiving. Stores open at 5:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving with doorbusters prices valid through 1PM on Black Friday.
  • Kmart: 12 page Kmart Thanksgiving Day Sale ad and 56 page Kmart Black Friday ad featuring 1,347 deals Thanksgiving. Morning doorbusters go from 6AM to 5PM, and evening deals will start at 7PM on Thursday and run until 3AM on Friday morning. Black Friday deals start at 6AM on Friday and run until noon
  • Meijer:  24 page Meijer Thanksgiving Day Sale ad, 32 page Meijer Black Friday ad and 8 page Meijer Saturday Sale features 376 deals which go live online  and in-store each day at 6:00 a.m.
  • Other stores with ads out include: PetSmart, Dell, Express, Sam’s Club, Sports Authority, Walgreen’s, Radio Shack, Michael’s, Shopko, Pier 1 Imports and Dollar General.

Mobile shoppers can use Fatwallet’s Black Friday app on their tablet or smartphone (iOS and Android) to compare Black Friday deals with current deals and shop directly from the app at anytime. FatWallet also features a comprehensive list of Black Friday Store Hours. Enthusiasts can sign up for Black Friday alerts and follow FatWallet’s Black Friday forum, Black Friday Twitter (@blackfridayfw) and Facebook and Google+ for all breaking holiday news, smart shopping tips and lucrative giveaways.

About FatWallet: As the preferred online coupons and cash back shopping resource for millions of smart consumers, FatWallet.com works closely with 1,600+ retailers like Ebay, Newegg, Walmart and Amazon to publish store discounts, coupon codes and Cash Back rewards to its members. The much celebrated FatWallet forums represent the pulse of an evolving online marketplace where smart consumers gather to share and learn. Contact Brent Shelton for more information: bshelton@fatwallet.com or 888-634-0098.