With Black Friday officially kicking off the holiday shopping season in a few weeks, several business' are looking to capitalize on shoppers who want to beat the crowds by taking advantage of earlier sales for Veterans Day.

With several federal employees receiving the day off as the country honors those who have served in the military, retailers are hoping to lure them in with the promise of huge sales and discounts, as well as extra benefits for service men and women.

Stores offering discounts in honor of Veterans Day include:

Abercrombie & Fitch: Online, take up to 50 percent off Cold-Weather clothing

Aeropostale: Buy 1 top at original price and get 2 of equal or lesser value for free

Advance Auto Parts: Use code M61 to save 10 percent on orders over $30.00

Aldo: Buy One, Get One 40 percent off all footwear and handbags

American Eagle Outfitters: Take 25 percent off the entire collection using code LUCKY11

Banana Republic:Take 40 percent off your purchase

Bare Minerals: Use code SHARE to take 20 percent off everything

Barney's Warehouse: Take up to an extra 40 percent off

Bath and Body Works: All wallflower fragrance bulbs are $2.95 online with code 247FUN, plus take $10 off 3-wick candles

Bebe: Use code NOV16 to take 20 percent off $200 or more and get Clubbebe double points

Bloomingdale's: Use code PRIVATE to take $25 off on every $100 spent, plus Loyalists get a $25 reward card for every $100 spent

Bob's: Use code NEWBFF to take 30 percent off apparel and footwear

Bon Ton: Online, use code DOTFLSNOV11 to take an extra 25 percent off all Yellow Dot Merchandise

Brooks Brothers: Armed Forces and Veterans receive an extra 25 percent off in-store purchases

Brookstone: Use code VETERAN to take $15 off $75

Carter's: Veterans and their families take an extra 11 percent off entire purchases

Charlotte Russe: Take up to 50 percent off sitewide, plus all shoes are 40 percent off

Chico's: Use code 32321 to take 25 percent off entire purchase

Children's Place: Take 50-60 percent off select items

Clarks: Take up to 30 percent off select styles as marked

Crocs: Save 30 percent sitewide

DSW: Take an extra 25 percent off boots, shoes and all things fall

Eddie Bauer: Take up to 60 percent off of everything

Express: Take 40 percent off everything

Forever 21: Take up to 50 percent off during the pre-holiday sale

Francesca's: Buy one get one 50 percent off

GAP: Use code CHEERS to take 40 percent off your purchase

Guess: Take 40 percent off the entire site

H&M: Use code 1111 to take 11 percent off

JCPenney: Use code HURRY9 to take either an extra 30 percent off $100 or more or an extra 25 percent off any purchase under $100

Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts: Take an extra 60 percent off any one regular-priced item

Jos. A Bank: Save up to 60 percent on almost everything

Kohl's: Use code THANKYOU10 to take $10 off when you spend $25 or more, or take an extra 15 percent off when you use promo code VETERAN

LOFT: Take 40 percent off everything

Macy's: Use code VETDAY to take an extra 20 percent off or code VET25 to take $10 off a purchase of $25 or more

Nine West: Buy one, Get one 60 percent off

Nordstrom Rack: Take up to 75 percent off clearance items

Old Navy: Use code WARM to take 50 percent off all Outerwear, Sweaters, Hats, Gloves and Scarves

Osh Kosh B'Gosh: Veterans and active military families take an extra 11 percent off any purchase

Sak's Fifth Avenue: Use code SAKSSTYLE to take up to $175 off the exclusive collection

Saks Off 5th: Use code WOW25 to take an extra 25 percent off select clearance

Shoe Carnival: Buy One Get One Free on women's boots

Sur La Table: Use code SAVINGS16 to take 20 percent off clearance

Uniqlo: Use code ELEVEN to get $11 off $111, $30 off $200, or $50 off $300

Vera Bradley: Take 25 percent off select full-priced travel styles

Yankee Candle: Get Car Jar Air Fresheners, Samplers Votive Candles and Tarts Wax Melts for $1.00

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