Some love the excitement, even if they've already done some of their shopping online. Holiday shoppers packed a Walmart in Bentonville, Ark., on Thursday. Jeffers and Rhodes-Sofer, too, said they'll still do plenty of online shopping, especially through Amazon. And Amazon is the top destination for people to begin holiday shopping, according to a September study by market research firm NPD Group. Amazon's deals on its gadgets were similar to its Black Friday ones, such as 40 percent off its voice-activated Echo Dot.

Source: CBC News November 24, 2017 11:48 UTC