Earth doesn't turn towards autumn until the equinox on Sunday, but that's not stopping America's retailers from kicking off the holiday season while the leaves are still green.
Recent announcements from Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Best Buy have the second week of October shaping up to look like Black Friday.
Related storiesAs just alluded to, the holiday shopping season should be shorter this year as Thanksgiving falls late (the fourth Thursday in November), pushing Black Friday all the way out to November 29.
AdvertisementOf course, the Black Friday dam has been broken for years, with deals starting as soon as Halloween.
AdvertisementEither way, this year's holiday shopping season is shaping up to be a marathon.
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