Holiday Shopping Season is Now in Full Swing

Thanksgiving is still two weeks away, but retailers are already in the Christmas mood.

When do you plan to start your holiday shopping? Tell us in the comments.

Ready to get a head start on your holiday shopping and get a little something for yourself as well? Through Nov. 14, customers will receive $10 in Kohl’s cash for every $50 spent in the store. Kohl’s is also offering free shipping on online orders over $50.

Retail giant Walmart is also among those stores offering incentives to get shoppers in the holiday mood.

Customers who sign up at Walmart.com or Facebook.com/Walmart will get an early preview of the store’s Black Friday specials.

“We know shoppers are watching every penny this season, so we’re sharing our Black Friday specials early this year so they can plan ahead and deliver a wonderful Christmas for their families,” said Duncan Mac Naughton, chief merchandising officer of Walmart U.S., in a released statement. 

In addition, Walmart is also hoping to draw shoppers with its “Christmas Price Guarantee.” If a customer purchases an eligible product at Walmart between Nov. 1 and Dec. 25 and then finds the item at a lower price elsewhere, Walmart will give the customer a gift card for the difference. Items must be the same brand, size, color, quantity, grade and model number. The item must also be available at a competitor’s store in the same local market as the Walmart.

Customers who use the Walmart Credit Card will also receive a special holiday deal. Walmart will not charge interest for card balances paid in full within six months for all purchases made at Walmart or on Walmart.com during November and December.

For those who enjoy shopping online, nearly 95 percent of Walmart.com products are eligible for free shipping via site to store, in store pickup, and FedEx site to store. Certain items over $45 are available with free shipping direct to the customer’s home.

Walmart is also offering a Christmas layaway program through Dec. 16 and has extended their gas rollback program through Dec. 24 to give customers a $0.10 discount on each gallon of gas or diesel fuel purchased at participating Murphy USA or Walmart stations.

For those not quite ready to start buying gifts but ready to start decorating, is offering a way to recycle old Christmas lights and get a discount on new energy efficient lights through Nov. 13.

Home Depot customers who exchange old working or non-working Christmas lights will receive a coupon for discounts on energy efficient seasonal light-emitting diodes (LED) string lights. 

The tiered coupon program will provide savings ranging from $3 to $5 on select purchases.

Customers can exchange their old lights for a $3 off coupon towards the purchase of Home Accents Holiday string lights, a $4 off coupon towards the purchase of Martha Stewart Living or GE LED string lights or a $5 off coupon towards the purchase of EcoSmart or Lightshow LED lights.

Purchases must be made before Nov. 13. Customers are limited to five redemptions.