“If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Black Friday shoppers, we’ve nearly reached the end of the (checkout) line. The deal-filled shopping holiday typically kicked off the day after Thanksgiving, leaving everyone in anticipation of epic discounts until the”, — write: www.hollywoodreporter.com
Black Friday shoppers, we’ve nearly reached the end of the (checkout) line. The deal-filled shopping holiday typically kicked off the day after Thanksgiving, leaving everyone in anticipation of epic discounts until the end of November. But no, not 2024. Ever the year to buck any and all traditions, 2024 instead brought us a dizzying month of doorbusters: There were deals not just on TVs and video game consoles, but also everything from Lego Advent calendars and celebrity-founded brands to high-tech beauty devices and space-ready suitcases.
Case in point: Target was among the first retailers to kick off the holiday shopping season with its early Black Friday sale on Nov. 7, followed by Amazon’s markdown madness on Nov. 21. As Cyber Monday sales come to a close (yes, some are still trailing), Adobe Digital Insights reports that Dec. 2 is expected to be the spendiest shopping day of the year with an expected total of $13.2 to $13.5 billion in receipts. (The company will provide a final update on Dec. 3 at 8:30 a.m. ET.)
All of this is to say that there’s just one final day in the Black Friday trifecta: Giving Tuesday, yet another designated date adopted by consumerism.
Founded in 2012 in New York City, the celebration was created as “a day that encourages people to do good,” according to the movement’s creators. The organization’s philosophy of “radical generosity” has earned the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, AWS Nonprofits, Google.org, National Philanthropic Trust and many others.
As dedicated shopping editors, it’s our duty to share the best Giving Tuesday sales that allow your bucks to earn the most brownie points. Here, you won’t find a list of dozens upon dozens of discounts on the Dyson Airwrap, espresso machines and Wicked merch (all among 2024’s top categories, according to Adobe), though you’ll find plenty of that here. Instead, we’ve carefully selected philanthropic options that check off more than one box, say, a cozy sweater that helps you raise awareness for cancer screenings, or an EVOO restock that also helps you feed those in need around the globe.
Some finds are on sale as part of extended Cyber Monday deals, while others might cost you full price (for a good cause!) For those hoping to end their Black Friday spending spree on a charitable note, see our favorite Giving Tuesday deals below, and learn more about the kindness-driven movement here.
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Thrive Causemetics On Giving Tuesday, save 20% percent sitewide (including on our favorite mascara) and get free shipping plus a free Pout Hero liquid lip balm with orders over $150.
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Dagne Dover The stylish travel accessories brand regularly donates to a rotating lineup of charities — and shoppers can do good with their dollars on Giving Tuesday while saving 30 percent off all kits and rolling luggage. For Giving Tuesday 2024, Dagne Dover is supporting Futures Without Violence, Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation, Feeding America and the Center for Reproductive Rights.
Square Baby Parenting in the social media age feels like anything but gentle (at least for the parents.) Square Baby‘s convenient food delivery service makes it a cinch to feed little ones fresh, organic meals that introduce potential allergens into their diets early. If you’ve been wanting to simplify meal time for your new-to-solids bébé, sign up for a subscription — available in deliveries every two, three or four weeks — on Giving Tuesday (Dec. 3) and Square Baby will donate two meals to No Kid Hungry for every one purchased.
