Amazon has played a pivotal role in shaping Black Friday into what it is today: as one of the largest online retailers globally, Amazon’s influence on consumer shopping behavior cannot be overstated. Unlike Prime Day which is exclusive to Amazon Prime members, Black Friday is an event open to everyone and makes it accessible for all shoppers.

Black Friday is looming large on the horizon, promising big discounts on TVs, laptops, headphones, speakers, and just about everything else. It's the single best time of the year to shop, with deals on offer from all the leading retailers.

Dell Inspiron 16-inch with Intel Core Ultra 7: $999 at Best Buy (was $1,499) — This Windows laptop comes equipped with a modern Intel chip and a lot of bonuses for the price point, including a touch screen, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage.