Black Friday 2014: Your complete step-by-step guide

Black Friday, the biggest and most-hyped shopping holiday of the year, is approaching faster than ever. But whether you're heading out to shop Thursday, Friday, or skipping the crowds altogether and shopping online for Cyber Monday, our friends at DealNews.com are here to help you get the most out of Black Friday 2014. 

7. Stores with the most can't-miss deals

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The Amazon.com logo adorns an Amazon.com fulfillment center in Goodyear, Ariz.

There's no doubt that the weeks of Black Friday and Cyber Monday will bring show-stopping sales and savings, but where will you be able to find the brightest of baubles and bargains, that we label Editors' Choice?

Below, we've rounded up the top five stores that slashed the most price tags and flaunted the best sales during the Black Friday week time frame (from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday) in 2013. These stores offered the best prices on the most popular items and annihilated the competition last year, so it's safe to assume that they'll want to repeat such success again this time around" 

Amazon: 286 Editors' Choice Deals

Best for: Consumers who want a one-stop shop for sales, and those who don't mind the stress of staggered, fast-selling "Lightning Deals."

Newegg: 164 Editors' Choice Deals

Best for: Tech lovers and shoppers who can't click quick enough for Amazon flash deals.

Best Buy: 102 Editors' Choice Deals

Best for: Shoppers who prefer to prepare extensively with advance ads containing buzz-worthy doorbusters.

Walmart: 73 Editors' Choice Deals

Best for: Shoppers who want a store that front-loads the best deals during Black Friday week, rather than Cyber Monday.

Tiger Direct: 56 Editors' Choice Deals

Best for: Shoppers who don't mind a rebate in the pursuit of a great TV deal.

Honorable Mention...

eBay: 76 Editors' Choice Deals

Read the full Dealnews blog post here. 

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