For all of you shop-tunists, this Friday marks the busiest shopping day of the year. Kicking off the holiday season in full effect and offering sales like never before.

Do be prepared to wear comfortable shoes and bring your stamina because it seems this year’s interest in this retail event has increased! 

Google has shown that searches for the term ‘Black Friday’ hit a record high this month and with the current economic landscape there might be even more of an increase to gain access to the best deals of the season.

A poll by the International Council of Shopping Centers found 16% of shoppers plan to begin their holiday gift shopping on Black Friday, up from 10% last year. –via adage.com

Expect the lines to be longer, but also the deals to be more tempting. With the reduced numbers of the year and the demand for Black Friday increasing it seems that retailers are pulling out all the stops to offer you opportunities of a lifetime.

As a way to prepare for the rush many retailers are offering early pre-Black Friday specials available now.  So to learn more and prepare your list of must-buys visit bfads.net, blackfriday.com, black-Friday.net, dealtaker.com.

“We started this Web site to help consumers find the best deals,” said Varun Mahajan, founder of theblackfriday.com. “If you’re looking for a GPS, you want to know in advance where you can get the best deals. If you wait for the fliers that come out that morning, they may be gone by the time you get there.”

Are you planning to shop this Friday? If you’re one of the Black Friday aficionados feel free to share any of your tips for success.  Has the economic condition influenced any of you to consider shopping for the first time?