News Summary

• Businesses are under pressure to get in on Black Friday sales and start them early as Canadian shoppers are expected to pull back this holiday season.
• Big box stores have been diving into Black Friday for years now, but recently many are spreading out their promotions.
• This year, Best Buy Canada said sales started on Nov. 3, which is around the same time as last year.
• Walmart says it’s offering some steeper deals compared to last year, but is expecting sales to stay strong over the next several weeks.