There's really not long to go now before Black Friday Xbox deals kick off in earnest towards the end of November. Black Friday officially starts on November 29, but as always, we're expecting most big retailers to kick things off up to a week earlier.

And on top of the thousands of deals, shoppers can now sign up for Walmart+ for half the price — but only through Dec. 2. At $49 for your first year (instead of the usual $98), you can gain early access to deals, travel benefits, fast home-delivery and more. You can claim this offer and your members-only benefits here.

Black Friday is still a few weeks away, but that's not stopping big-name brands and retailers from launching their sales events early. Our staff of professional shoppers is already seeing discounts on some of our favorite products across a range of categories,