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Major holiday sales are kicking off this week, starting with Target's on Sunday. Why it matters: Consumers are set to benefit from steep discounts ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday as the election and a late Thanksgiving push stores to launch promotions earlier.

To qualify for the deals, all you need to do is sign up for a free Circle account, and you can take advantage of additional discounts, personalized perks, and special deals of the day. We found the 25 best deals to shop for up to 70 percent off this week. But don’t wait too long to snag your favorites since items tend to sell out fast.

Target will begin rolling out 'Wicked'-inspired merchandise on October 6 and it will be the exclusive retail marketing partner for Cynthia Erivo who plays Elphaba.

Amazon says it will hire 250,000 workers, same as last year. Some retailers said they will scale back their seasonal hiring.

Get a head start on your holiday shopping this week with sales events at Amazon, Walmart, Kohl's and Target. Here's everything to know.

Although the Holiday Deals event is open to all customers, Walmart+ members will get early access and can start shopping 12 hours earlier than non-members. (Walmart+ members also

You can shop Walmart's anti-Prime Day sale for early holiday deals online and in stores. Browse our favorite tech and gaming discounts.