By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN BusinessIt’s only October, but holiday shopping promotions are here with retailers bringing out the Christmas trees, turning on the holiday music and dangling sales from now until January. Soon will come way-too-early Black Friday promotions weeks before the actual shopping holiday, then the December-long sales events and post-holiday clearance deals. Shopping smart may feel more challenging in this environment, but retail analysts and researchers have tips for deciding when and what to buy. Many major stores have extended their holiday price match policies to cover a longer time period. So make sure to be a smart shopper even after you buy.

Source: CNN October 11, 2022 12:58 UTC