How does walmart do black friday?

Walmart will open its stores at 8 p.m. local time on Thanksgiving, November 22, 2012 to kick off its Black Friday Sale. This is two hours earlier than it started deals last year. Offers at this time will include video games starting at $10 and home appliances such as a Crock Pot slow cooker for $9.44 each.

People standing in line at Walmart between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Thanksgiving are guaranteed access to a 16GB iPad 2 with Wi-Fi for $399 (free $75 gift card included), an LG Blu-ray player for $38, and a 32-inch Emerson 720p LCD TV for $148. Look for lots of electronics specials at 10 p.m.

A variety of items ranging from Singer Sewing Machines to Goodyear tires go on sale at 5 a.m. on Black Friday, November 23, 2012.

The latest Walmart news- A Black Friday strike is looming over the heads of the retail giant's 1,000 stores. Employees are complaining about long hours, lack of benefits, and low wages. Protesters are demanding more-predictable schedules, cheaper health-care plans, and a wage of at least $13 an hour with the option of working full-time.