🌏 Black Friday specials

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HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Walmart (WMT) has a nice price on espresso machines. Check out that and other Black Friday deals under $50 from the retailer.

Hulu (DIS) is selling subscriptions for 99 cents a month. Check out that and other Black Friday deals from streaming platforms.

Target (TGT) is selling Taylor Swift’s Eras tour book exclusively. Check out that and other Black Friday offerings from the retailer.

The Outnet is selling luxury clothes and accessories for up to 25% off. Check out what it and other high-end retailers have on deck for Black Friday.

Amazon (AMZN) is marking down iPads by nearly 40%. Check out that and other Black Friday deals from the retailer.

Chart of the Day

Quartz’s Deena Zaidi explains why the cost of dinner rolls is up 44% and what’s behind other shifts in the cost of Thanksgiving dinner.

A Black Friday Preview

It used to be that Black Friday, the day when retailer accounting books would go “into the black” for the year and annual profits would start piling up, was just a day. But now it’s a full-fledged shopping season that kicks off the broader holiday season crush. This year, Black Friday is a hybrid IRL/URL experience that will usher in nearly $1 trillion in spending this year.

While you’re out (or just online) shopping, look for an explainer from Quartz’s Francisco Velasquez about the current state of Black Friday.

More from Quartz

Look for stories by Ben Kesslen today and tomorrow about:

🗺️ The best — and worst — countries to raise families in

🎁 Which states are the most charitable

🛍️ Best and worst Black Friday retailers

🚙 Car brands worth avoiding

❄️ Cold-weather travel destinations worth checking out

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Our best wishes on a safe start to the day. Send any news, comments, cheap side dishes, and Black Friday deals you’re skipping to [email protected]. Today’s Daily Brief was brought to you by Melvin Backman and Audrey McNamara.