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IT’S the most wonderful time of the years for shoppers saving their chips for Black Friday as Lowe’s and Walmart unveil their holiday shopping season plans.

This year’s will be unlike any shoppers have ever experienced in the past due to the coronavirus pandemic – as Lowe’s has switched their holiday deals to online only.

This years Black Friday will be unlike any shoppers have experienced before due to the coronavirus pandemic
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This years Black Friday will be unlike any shoppers have experienced before due to the coronavirus pandemicCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Instead of a traditional Black Friday doorbuster sales, Lowe’s will have daily one-day online-only Cyber Steals from Oct. 22 through Dec. 2.

Items included in Lowe’s Cyber Steals will be tools, generators, pressure washers, patio sets, electronics, small appliances, floor care, lighting, décor and much more.

As the ordinary in-store shopping seems to be a thing of the past thanks to the – Americans are spending more time at home this years and Lowe’s is encouraging their customers to give gifts from home.

“We’ve seen a focus on home like never before,” said Marisa Thalberg, Lowe’s executive vice president, chief brand and marketing officer.

Lowe's is encouraging social distancing by moving their Black Friday deals to online-only
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Lowe's is encouraging social distancing by moving their Black Friday deals to online-only Credit: Reuters
Lowe's will be offering curb-side pickup, in-store pickup and delivery
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Lowe's will be offering curb-side pickup, in-store pickup and deliveryCredit: Getty Images - Getty

“We want people to be able to get what they want at great values, no matter how they want to shop this holiday season,” Thalberg told .

Thalberg also noted that deals will be available for curbside pickup, in-store pickup and delivery.

Shoppers can check out Lowe’s online website and scout for what items they’re looking for by clicking .

Walmart on the other hand will continue their in-store shopping – announcing their Black Friday deals will begin Nov. 4 and last through Nov. 27.

Walmart announced their Black Friday sales which will begin Nov 4 and last through Nov 27
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Walmart announced their Black Friday sales which will begin Nov 4 and last through Nov 27Credit: AFP

Walmart customers will find deals on toys, electronics, home products and much more.

The company’s Black Friday Deals will extend to three different “events” for three weeks.

Each “event” will have a different set of products for every type of shopper.

Each savings event will start out online at Walmart.com and continue in stores.

Unlike Lowe's, Walmart will continue their in-store shopping for customers who want to shop on location for their Black Friday deals
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Unlike Lowe's, Walmart will continue their in-store shopping for customers who want to shop on location for their Black Friday dealsCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Customers who are still fearful of their exposure to Covid-19 while shopping in-stores have the option of picking up their online orders with Walmart’s contact-free curbside pickup service.

You can find each find what items will be sale for each “event” by clicking .

Just like Lowe’s and Walmart other companies such as Home Depot, Target and Best Buy are planning to have longer sales with more savings online to reduce crowds and spread out demand amid Covid-19.

"When it comes to going into the physical stores, we are not going to create a situation where there is a time sensitivity that would create crowd situations,” Thalberg said.

“That is irresponsible in our current environment.”

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