Black Friday 2024 – live: Latest news and early offers

This year, Black Friday lands on Friday 29 November, and will last a full four days before concluding on Cyber Monday (2 December). However, myriad brands and retailers tend to kick off their Black Friday sales early – see Boots, which has just launched its event a month early.

So, in the weeks leading up to Black Friday, along with my fellow IndyBest shopping experts, I will be busy hunting down the crème de la crème of early deals, spanning tech, beauty, fashion and more.

Whether you’re in the market for a new moisturiser or cordless vacuum, we’ve rounded up the best early Black Friday offers below, plus the deals we can expect during the main event. Happy shopping.

Considering we spend around a third of our lives asleep, investing in a good-quality mattress is vital but, let’s face it, they can be eye-wateringly expensive. With a Black Friday discount, though, you could save hundreds of pounds on your next mattress, with deals typically available on all sizes and types, including memory foam, hybrid and pocket sprung options.

You don’t even have to wait until the main event to save some pennies. From Emma to Simba, our shopping team have rounded up the best mattress deals available ahead of Black Friday (trust me, they’re very good).

Ninja is the gold standard when it comes to kitchen gadgets, offering high-performing and professional quality products to meet all your cooking needs.

The brand makes more than just a cracking blender, though – Ninja covers everything from air fryers to chef-grade knife sets and even pizza ovens. Whatever you need to express your inner Gordon Ramsey, Ninja has got you covered.

You don’t have to break the bank to kit out your kitchen, however – here are some super savings you can snap up ahead of Black Friday.

Boots has already kicked off its Black Friday 2024 sale, and I can confirm it’s mega.

With early offers on everything from haircare and make-up to anti-ageing skincare and more, it’s time to start browsing your favourite products (be it Clinique’s black honey almost lipstick or the Huda beauty setting powder).

The full Black Friday sale doesn’t officially kick off until the final Friday of November, after Thanksgiving, and the reductions will continue throughout the weekend, finishing on Cyber Monday (2 December).

If you want to get ahead of the action, Boots has reduced the price of more than 22,000 products across premium beauty, fragrance, electrical beauty, and much more. Our beauty writer, Lucy, has rounded up her favourite deals below.

Our tech writer, Alex, has been covering Black Friday for eight years, so, he knows a thing or two when it comes to Apple deals.

Hefty savings on Apple products are extremely rare, until the Black Friday month of November, when iPhones, iPads, AirPods and more are heavily reduced.

Every year, stores big and small, from Currys to Argos to John Lewis and Very, begin slashing the price of products at the start of November, and while Apple itself doesn’t take part in the sale, the tech giant always hands out gift cards in exchange for a purchase, which is better than nothing.

Below, Alex has rounded up everything you need to know about Black Friday Apple deals, plus early offers on Airpods and more.

Whether I’m after an occasion dress, a staple pair of heels for party season or a knitted jumper to complete my winter wardrobe, Zara is my favourite destination on the high street for affordable fashion – and the brand’s Black Friday sale is a highlight of the shopping calendar.

Zara hosts a few sales throughout the year but its Black Friday event is the most anticipated. In 2023, the brand offered 40 per cent off selected items, while previous years have seen site-wide discounts of 20 to 30 per cent.

From winter coats and boots to party dresses, skirts and knits, the 2024 sale will be your chance to refresh your wardrobe for the new year, and at a fraction of the cost. Below, I’ve rounded up everything you need to know, including offers available to shop now.

Air fryers have changed the home-cooking game, thanks to their ability to cook foods without using any oil, helping you make delicious and healthy meals. They also offer a more cost-effective way to cook, compared with a conventional oven, and every penny counts as we head into the colder months.

Luckily for us, we can save even more by snapping up a pre-Black Friday deal on an air fryer. From Ninja to Russell Hobbs, we’ve hunted down the creme de la creme of air fryer offers (they don’t disappoint).

Each winter, blanket hoodies are among the hottest buys – and one brand in particular dominates the market: Oodie. Luckily, if you’re looking to save on one of Oodie’s coveted wearable throws, the brand has just announced the return of its mega Black Friday event.

Yes, you can secure one of Oodie’s bestselling black £65 blanket hoodies for just £1, thanks to this Black Friday event. All you need to do is sign up with your email or phone number to be notified 24 hours before the offer goes live and again with a two hour warning.

From the exact date of the sale to early offers, here’s everything you need to know.

Whether you’re after a pair of noise-cancelling headphones for your commute or a set of workout earbuds, Black Friday is the best time to upgrade your cans for less.

Amazon, Currys, Argos and John Lewis are all but guaranteed to offer big discounts on headphones and earbuds from the likes of Apple, Sony, Bose, Sennheiser, Beats and more.

Last year’s Black Friday event saw discounts of up to 50 per cent on certain models in our round-ups of the best headphones and the best earbuds, including the Sony WH-1000XM5 and the AirPods Pro 2.

If you’re looking for a new pair of headphones and don’t want to wait until Black Friday, our tech team has found the best deals to shop right now (you’re welcome).

One of our favourite appliance and hair tool brands, Dyson has jumped the gun yet again this year, dropping a bunch of Black Friday offers.

Yes, that means you can currently save on its bestselling vacuum cleaners, air purifiers and top-of-the-range hair stylers (up to £150 off). Dyson deals never stick around for long, so act fast.

For your ease, Lois has rounded up the best early Dyson offers to shop now - plus, the deals she’s hoping to see during the main event.