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Black Friday 2013: 4 Major Changes to This Year's Big Shopping Day

Don't expect business as usual this Black Friday. Wal-Mart, Target, Amazon.com and other retailers have rewritten the rule book. Get ready for the new Black Friday, shoppers.

By Alison Southwick and Dayana Yochim – Nov 26, 2013 at 3:00PM EST
There are some things you can always count on for Black Friday: crazy crowds, weary cashiers, and some guy in the parking lot trying to wedge a giant TV into his trunk. But this year things are going to be a bit different. Wal-Mart (WMT 0.08%) has rewritten its rules for doorbuster deals. Target (TGT 0.60%) (and Wal-Mart) are courting iPad shoppers (iPad Air or iPad Mini) with free money. And brace yourself for Amazon.com's (AMZN +3.97%) rapid-fire rollout of its Black Friday specials. Here, The Motley Fool's Alison Southwick and Dayana Yochim talk about what's new for Black Friday 2013. 

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About the Author

Alison Southwick
Alison joined The Motley Fool in 2013 as the Grand Poobah of PR. She has since served in many different roles and is always happy to go where her skills are needed most. She is currently kept busy on the Motley Fool Money podcast, crafting premium content for members, and even behind the scenes handling corporate communications, pondering brand strategy, and much more.
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NASDAQ: WMT
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NASDAQ: AMZN
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NYSE: TGT
$120.08
(-0.60%)-$0.72

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