The smartest time to do holiday shopping is in July. We found the best, earliest deals

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Technically, we still have 60 days to enjoy summer. Yet in the world of retail, Black Friday deals have already arrived. To mark the rough half-way point to the holidays, retailers such as Macy’s and Best Buy have rebranded Black Friday as “Christmas in July” discounts. Others such as Nordstrom are running their biggest sales of the year. Most of these sales are only available from now until 26 July. If, like many Americans, the high cost of living has you wincing at the mere thought of buying holiday gifts, shopping these sales ahead of the busy season may alleviate some of your anxiety. However, not all of these so-called…

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