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Ready for Black Friday shopping in Texas? Here are all the top holiday deals

Shoppers carries varies bags between stores on Black Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at North East Mall in Hurst.
Shoppers carries varies bags between stores on Black Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at North East Mall in Hurst. yyossifor@star-telegram.com

Texas shoppers have a little over a week to get ready for Black Friday on Nov. 29.

While not an official holiday like Thanksgiving, many refer to Black Friday as a “retail holiday.” Black Friday also serves as the unofficial start of the Christmas shopping season.

More than 131 million Americans are expected to shop in-person or online on Black Friday this year, according to the National Retail Federation.


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With many retailers offering Black Friday deals, shoppers may be curious where to find the biggest discounts.

The Personal finance website WalletHub put together a study examining over 4,300 deals from 13 major U.S. retailers. Each retailer was evaluated by pre-discount and discounted prices using its website and Black Friday.com.

Here’s a look at which retailer is offering the biggest discounts on Black Friday:

Which retailer is offering the biggest discount on Black Friday?

JCPenney is offering an average discount of 76.2%.

The retailer is offering major deals on a variety of clothing items and jewelry, including a $27,083 engagement ring marked down to $11,374 a 58% discount.

Here’s a look at the average discount percentage from the 13 major U.S. retailers profiled in the Black Friday study:

  • JCPenney- 76.2%
  • Belk- 72.68%
  • Macy’s- 57.13%
  • Kohl’s- 43.55%
  • Walmart- 37.75%
  • The Home Depot- 32.43%
  • Amazon- 32.05%
  • BJ’s- 28.86%
  • Target- 28.65%
  • Best Buy- 28.43%
  • Newegg- 20.65%
  • Dell- 19.36%
  • Costco- 18.27%

Which Texas retailer is offering the best deals on clothing?

JCPenny again takes the top spot, offering an average discount of 52.82% on clothing.

There are discounts on a variety of men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing. A $100 women’s jacket is 55% off to $44, while men’’s flannel shirts are marked down 54% from $44 to $19.

Here’s a look at which retailers are offering the highest average discount on clothing for Black Friday:

  • JCPenney- 52.82%
  • Belk- 51.88%
  • Amazon- 46.22%
  • Kohl’s- 42.82%
  • Macy’s- 40.49%

Which Texas retailer is offering the best deals on electronics?

Kohl’s is on top for the best Black Friday deal on electronics at 39.29%.

A few deals include an Amazon Fire Tablet marked down from $179 to $84, and an Apple Watch discounted from $95 to $39.

Here’s a look from WalletHub on which retailers are offering the highest average discount on electronics for Black Friday:

  • Kohl’s- 39.29%
  • Amazon- 32.05%
  • Best Buy- 29.87%
  • BJ’s- 25.58%
  • Walmart- 24.23%

This story was originally published November 21, 2024 at 3:04 PM.

Brayden Garcia
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Brayden Garcia is a service journalism reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He is part of a team of local journalists who answer reader questions and write about life in North Texas. Brayden mainly writes about weather and all things Taylor Sheridan-related.
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