And more consumers are using AI to help with their holiday shopping.

A new generation of toys powered by artificial intelligence is hitting the marketplace this year, from robots that can hold an entire conversation with your kid or a box that turns verbal descriptions into artwork.

Retailers actually have started to offer deals to consumers earlier in the year, but the day still remains popular. 

The Butte Plaza Mall is in its last holiday shopping season before new owners take over. “It’s time to change,” says manager Alana Ferko.

The frenzy of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales now lasts for weeks, and the constant deals are making the dates less meaningful for shoppers.

Pre-Thanksgiving Black Friday sales aren’t just about getting more of our money early. It’s about getting us to imagine all the things we want to buy as prices continue to drop.

The earlier, deeper discounts could mean retailers are a bit anxious.

We’re barely out of Halloween, yet retailers are keen to get the holiday shopping season started.

We spent more over the holiday, but we bought less — thanks to inflation.

Instead of marking down items to clear inventory, retailers are using discounts to draw customers away from competitors.