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This year, expect stores to beef up <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/stores-that-offer-curbside-contactless-pickup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">curbside options<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to keep shoppers and employees as safe as possible. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Target<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/corporate.target.com\/article\/2020\/09\/target-deal-days\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">already getting ready<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for an expected increase in curbside pickup.<br><br><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><b>In-store promotions will be limited. <\/b>We may see virtually no in-store promotions this year, so the best Black Friday deals will be online and could go quickly. You\u2019ll have to have a strong game plan to make sure you get everything on your list. Start virtual window shopping now and bookmark your must-haves so you can access them quickly when the time comes.<br><br><\/li><li><b>Deals will start early and extend beyond Black Friday Weekend. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expect Black Friday to become more of a season this time around. Amazon\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/primeday\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prime Day<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> event is happening October 13 and 14 and is basically Black Friday before the official holiday. 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