Walmart Black Friday 2012; Apple iPad 2, LCD TV's, Nintendo Wii Deals and MORE
Black Friday is approaching and Walmart is getting ready for the busiest shopping day of the year.
Walmart will start their Black Friday deals on Thanksgiving with doors opening at 8 p.m. and offering a one-hour sale from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. to receive special deals.
The one-hour sale includes a 16GB Apple iPad2 with WiFi for $399 plus a $75 Wal-Mart gift card, an Emerson 32" 720p LCD television for $148, and LG Blu-ray players for only $38.
Another big deal announced by the company is a Nintendo Wii for only $89.
Wal-Mart is starting Cyber Monday 2012 early with deals debuting on Saturday.
According to the Examiner, Joel Anderson, President and CEO of Walmart.com U.S., commented on this year's Cyber Monday deals saying: "We're making this a holiday to remember with our biggest savings ever for Cyber Monday, expanded free shipping to home on more electronics and toys than ever before, and the option to pay cash for online gifts. Plus, we're adding new online, mobile and social options that give Walmart customers who 'get connected' early, exclusive access to the best deals.
The Cyber Monday deals include an Xbox 360 Skylanders Family Fun Bundle for $159, a Double Power T-711 with WiFi 7" Tablet with Android 4.0 for $59, and the Little Tikes Kitchen for $50. There are two big TV deals with a Samsung 40" and 55" 1080p Class LED televisions respectively priced at $598 and $1498.
While Walmart is getting ready for Black Friday, a major walkout is planned by frustrated employees. Walmart has been accused by some employees for cutting hours, wages and benefits which led to a planned walkout that's expected to include around a 1,000 different protests at stores across the country over a nine day period, according to The Nation.
Labor expert Ken Margolies, a senior associate at the Worker Institute a Cornell University, warned that it doesn't take a majority of employees to make a big impact on the company.
"Even if there aren't that many people, it could have an effect, because their campaign in front of stores could discourage shoppers," said Margolies, according to CNN.
Supply centers could possibly be impacted by workers on strike which will slow down distribution.
