The boycott’s organizers are asking people to pause shopping at Target, Amazon or Home Depot during Thanksgiving week. Instead, they want people to spend their money at small, local businesses and spread the word about the boycott.

This holiday season, several grassroots organizations are urging shoppers to boycott major retailers. Here's which ones are targeted.

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Cyber Monday 2025 falls on Monday, December 1, and is a major online shopping event. While Black Friday traditionally focused on in-store deals, Cyber Monday was created for online-exclusive sales. Many retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Target begin ...

The main event, aka Best Buy's official Black Friday sale, will run in stores and online from Thursday, Nov. 20, through Friday, Nov. 29. The calendar flips to Cyber Sunday and Monday on Nov. 30, and Best Buy promises "up to 50% off select tech" as well as more limited-time deals during this event.