It's that time of year again. Savvy shoppers are scanning their mailboxes and email inboxes for Black Friday and Cyber Monday mailers and they are making their battle plans -- which stores to hit to find the best deals on the season's hottest items.
Whether you're an expert shopper looking for that one special item or just planning on heading to the mall to browse the deals, use this guide to help you through the day.
Happy shopping!
**Retailers listed alphabetically**
Amazon
Daily deals already being offered as part of early countdown event.
Babies R Us
Gift Guide | Find a store
Bed Bath and Beyond
Black Friday Ad | Holiday Guide | Find a store
In-store deals start at 6 a.m. Black Friday; early discounts start online Thanksgiving Day.
Best Buy
Black Friday | Cyber Monday | Find a store
Doors open at 5 p.m. on Thursday.
Big Lots
Doors open at 7 a.m. Thanksgiving Day.
Costco
Pre-Holiday Savings Event | Thanksgiving Weekend Savings | Find a store
Doors open at 9 a.m. Friday.
CVS
Thanksgiving Weekend Ad | Find a store
Stores open Thanksgiving Day.
Dick's Sporting Goods
Black Friday and Cyber Monday | Find a store
Stores open at 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day and 5 a.m Black Friday
GameStop
Black Friday Ad | Holiday Hub | Find a store
Over 4,000 stores open at midnight Black Friday.
Gap
Black Friday | Cyber Monday | Gift Guide | Find a store
H&M
Black Friday Ad | Find a store
Home Depot
Black Friday Ad | Black Friday | Cyber Monday | Find a store
J.C.Penney
Black Friday | Cyber Monday | Find a store
Stores open at 3 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.
K-Mart
Black Friday | Cyber Monday | Find a store
Thanksgiving doorbusters starting at 6 a.m.
Kohls
Black Friday Ad | Cyber Monday | Find a store
Store open at 6 p.m. Thursday.
Lowe's
Black Friday | Cyber Monday | Find a store
Macy's
Black Friday Ad | Cyber Monday | Holiday Gift Guide | Find a store
Doorbuster deals starting 6 p.m. Thursday.
Michaels
Black Friday Ad | Find a store
Microsoft
Black Friday | Find a store
Nordstrom
Black Friday | Cyber Monday | Find a store
Office Depot
Black Friday Ad | Cyber Monday | Find a store
Old Navy
Black Friday | Cyber Monday |Find a store
Doors open Thanksgiving Day at 4 p.m.
Overstock.com
Black Friday Ad | Cyber Monday
PetSmart
Weekly Ad | Holiday Shop | Find a store
Pier 1 Imports
Black Friday Ad | Holiday Sneak Peek | Find a store
Radio Shack
Black Friday Ad | Find a store
Doors open 8 a.m. Thanksgiving Day.
REI
REI will be closed Black Friday | Cyber Monday | Find a store
Deals start online Thanksgiving Day.
Rite Aid
Black Friday Ad | Find a store
Sears
Black Friday Ad | Cyber Monday | Find a store
Doors open 6 p.m. Thursday.
Sephora
Sports Authority
Weekly Ad | Gift Guide | Find a store
Staples
Weekly Ad | Cyber Monday |Find a store
Target
Black Friday Ad | Cyber Week | Find a store
Doors open 6 p.m. Thursday.
Toys R Us
Black Friday Ad | Cyber Monday |Find a store
Doorbusters start 5 p.m. Thursday.
Ulta
Black Friday | Cyber Monday | Gift Guide | Find a store
Doors open 6 p.m. Thursday. Store hours may vary.
Walgreens
Black Friday | Gift Ideas | Find a store
Walmart
Black Friday Ad | Cyber Monday | Holiday Hub | Find a store
Doors open 6 p.m. Thursday.
CLICK HERE for a complete list of which stores will be open on Thanksgiving Day.